House Freedom Caucus trashes Axios report on internal rift over Brandon Gill
The House Freedom Caucus is directly rejecting a new Axios report that claims some members within the group want Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) out.
TL;DR
- The House Freedom Caucus denies an Axios report claiming internal division over Rep. Brandon Gill.
- Members like Reps. Ralph Norman and Eli Crane defended Gill on the record, calling the report 'fake news' and praising Gill's work.
- The caucus described the article as 'absurd' and an attempt by the media to create manufactured drama before the midterms.
- Rep. Riley Moore also defended Gill, calling him a 'patriot' and an 'asset.'
- Gill has been actively campaigning, raising significant funds, and has donated to other caucus members' campaigns.
- Gill's ambition to lead the House oversight committee may be a point of friction with other Republicans.