| Patriot, The moment I announced I was stepping aside after 23 years as a Navy SEAL, two years in President Trump’s Cabinet, and four terms in Congress, the Democrats celebrated. Open seat. Thin majority. Opportunity. They moved fast. Put Montana on their target list. Started lining up money. Quietly told their donors this one was in play. Then President Donald J. Trump stepped in. He gave Aaron Flint his COMPLETE and TOTAL endorsement.  That ended the conversation. And I’ll tell you something, after serving in President’s Trump Cabinet and fighting alongside him in Congress, I know how he operates. He does not jump into a House race like this unless he is completely certain about the candidate and crystal clear about what’s at stake. And Aaron Flint is no placeholder. He’s a 20+ year Army Lieutenant Colonel who led troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s carried real command, made real decisions under pressure, and lived with the consequences. He doesn’t deal in slogans; he deals in responsibility.  When I made the decision to step aside, I didn’t care about who tested well with consultants or looked good on paper. I cared about one thing: who would protect this seat and defend President Trump’s majority without hesitation. I chose Aaron Flint because I know he won’t flinch. And President Trump just confirmed it. Democrats assumed retirement meant this district would soften. They assumed the ground would shift. Instead, they’re staring at a Trump-endorsed combat veteran. That changes their math. This is where commitment becomes action. They thought this district would drift away from President Trump and into socialism. Let’s make sure it doesn’t. - Ryan Zinke Navy SEAL (Ret.) Former Trump Cabinet Official Member of Congress Aaron Flint is a retired member of the United States Army. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply the endorsement of the Department of the Army or the Department of War.
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