Originally a supporter of Donald Trump , Walsh evolved into a persistent critic of the president despite affirming support for many of his policies . Walsh supported Donald Trump 's presidential candidacy , even though he did not believe Trump could win Illinois . After the election , Walsh criticized some of Trump 's cabinet nominations for their connections to Goldman Sachs . Contrary to the opinions of many other conservatives , Walsh voiced support for and confidence in Robert Mueller and his Special Counsel investigation . In July 2018 , Walsh rescinded his support for Trump after his Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin , saying " I will never support Trump again " and calling him " a danger to this country . " In October 2018 , Walsh criticized Trump for making statements he thought promoted violence . In April 2019 , Walsh called for a primary challenge to Trump for the 2020 presidential election . In July 2019 , Walsh said that he is considering primarying Trump , as well as saying that Trump 's " entire life is a lie "
Helsinki summit
2018 Russia–United States summit
Joe Walsh (Illinois politician)