Wisconsin GOP leader derides Trump supporters trying to oust him

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top Republican derided supporters of former President Donald Trump who are trying to recall him from office as “whack jobs” and “morons,” predicting Tuesday that their effort would fail and they would be subject to fraud charges.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is being targeted for recall because he refused to impeach the state’s top elections official or proceed with attempting to decertify President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in Wisconsin. His actions angered Trump, who accused Vos of covering up election corruption, while Trump’s followers mounted an unsuccessful primary challenge in 2022 and are now trying to force a recall election.

Vos lashed out at recall organizers at a WisPolitics.com luncheon Tuesday, saying organizers are “so out of touch with reality.”

“The people who did this? Whack jobs and morons,” he said.

Recall organizers did not return a message seeking comment.

They submitted petitions last week. An initial review by the Wisconsin Elections Commission determined they did not have enough valid signatures from the district Vos was most recently elected to serve in 2022. Also, numerous people have said their signatures were forged, leading to an investigation by the Racine County district attorney.

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