Who is Will Hurd? 'The View' co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin picks her GOP candidate for 2024 presidential race
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘The View’ co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin has already made it amply clear that she is a strong Republican ally. Griffin was previously the White House Director of Strategic Communications and Assistant to Donald Trump during his presidency.
However, as Trump becomes one of the GOP candidates for the 2024 elections, Griffin has made it very clear that her loyalty couldn’t lie further away from him. While Griffin doesn’t seem too thrilled about Ron DeSantis either, she has picked Will Hurd as her choice for the upcoming elections. From Instagram posts to mentions on ‘The View', Griffin seems positive about Hurd.
Who is Will Hurd?
Hurd is a former United States Representative for a swing district in Texas, who has spent a good amount of time with the CIA. Along with being a former CIA officer who has served in the Middle East and South Asia, Hurd is also a cybersecurity expert. Hurd was also the only African-American Republican in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. As for his presidential motives for 2024, he aims to beat the likes of Trump. As per Reuters, Hurd considers Trump a “lawless, selfish, and failed politician.”
Hurd’s official campaign website calls him a “husband, businessman, congressman, and intelligence officer.” After serving his country overseas, Hurd has helped build a cybersecurity business in the country, and now in his 40s, he is helping companies ensure that the country keeps its edge in technology. While Hurd's poll numbers remain to be seen, it seems Griffin is doing her best to put out a good word for her friend and choice of candidate for the race.
‘The future is bright’
Griffin took to Instagram during her break from ‘The View’ as she spent time with her husband, Justin, and his family in New Hampshire. She posted a selfie of Hurd, Justin, and herself with the caption, “File under: people who make me feel like the future is bright. 🤩 So good seeing our friend former Congressman & current GOP candidate for President, @willhurd in New Hampshire last night! 🇺🇸”
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In addition to the Instagram post, Griffin also spoke about Hurd briefly on ‘The View’ when the co-hosts discussed their 4th of July break. Griffin was the only one who spent her summer around politics, considering she was in New Hampshire. Griffin said, “When you’re in New Hampshire this political season, you cannot avoid politics. Got together with my good friend Will Hurd, former congressman who is running for president. This man worked the room, he had Democrats, and Republicans, loving him by the end of the evening. It was so fun to catch up with him.” Griffin has made her support for Hurd in the 2024 race loud and clear.