On Independence Day 2021, Lt. Col. Allen West ignited a GOP explosion as he announced his run for governor of Texas against fellow a Republican, incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott.
West, who recently stepped down as chair of the Texas Republican Party, made his announcement at Sojourn Church in Carrollton, Texas, as the former Florida congressman played a 7-minute video to launch his campaign.
Watch West’s campaign announcement:
Meanwhile, Republican Gov. Abbott last month got endorsed for re-election by none other than former President Donald Trump. He also said Texas would construct its own border wall to complete the effort Trump commenced, and invited Trump to his state for a border tour.
West has also been a staunch supporter of Trump, but he recently brushed off concerns about Trump’s endorsement of Abbott.
“You know, I don’t serve President Trump,” West said in June, the Texas Tribune reported. “I serve God, county and Texas. So that does not affect me whatsoever.”
Upon learning of West’s run for governor, Gab.com founder Andrew Torba quipped: “Bye bye, Greg.”
