Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the most prominent Republican critics of former President Donald Trump, announced his retirement from Congress Friday.
Kinzinger said that it was time for him to move on from Congress in an announcement video, praising those who stood for truth but criticizing those who were elected to lead who have failed to do so.
“My disappointment in the leaders that don’t lead is huge,” Kinzinger said. “The battlefield must be broader and the truth needs to reach the American people across the whole country.”
Kinzinger denounced the tribalism that has taken over American politics, warning that it has become so powerful that it risks America’s ability to lead and overcome future obstacles.
“Our political parties only survive by appealing to the most motivated and extreme elements within it,” Kinzinger said. “The pricetag to power has skyrocketed. And fear and trust has served as an effective strategy to meet that cost.”
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