Trump invokes Pelosi in endorsing Alabama Republican ahead of runoff

President Trump on Friday invoked his criticism of House Minority Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as he endorsed Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.) ahead of a runoff election next month.

“Congresswoman Martha Roby of Alabama has been a consistent and reliable vote for our Make America Great Again Agenda,” the president wrote on Twitter.

“She is in a Republican Primary run-off against a recent Nancy Pelosi voting Democrat. I fully endorse Martha for Alabama 2nd Congressional District!”

Congresswoman Martha Roby of Alabama has been a consistent and reliable vote for our Make America Great Again Agenda. She is in a Republican Primary run-off against a recent Nancy Pelosi voting Democrat. I fully endorse Martha for Alabama 2nd Congressional District!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 22, 2018

{mosads}Trump appears to be referencing the Democratic past of Roby’s runoff opponent, Rep. Bobby Bright (R). Bright previously represented Alabama’s 2nd congressional district as a Democrat and backed Pelosi for Speaker at the time.

Roby has not always agreed with Trump. She narrowly won re-election in 2016 after declaring she would not vote for Trump due to the “Access Hollywood” tape where he bragged about grabbing women’s genitals.

Roby and Bright are headed to a runoff on July 17 in the red 2nd district where the winner is likely to achieve victory in the November general.

-Updated 8:11 a.m.