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Republicans gather for “Squash Amash” rally in Grand Rapids

Cheyna Roth
Peopled lined the sidewalk for the Squash Amash rally in downtown Grand Rapids.

Dozens of President Donald Trump supporters gathered for what they called a “Squash Amash” rally Friday. Republican U-S Congressman Justin Amash has been under fire from his own party. That’s because of criticism he’s launched at President Donald Trump – including that Congress should start impeachment proceedings.

Jan Weller was at the rally in Downtown Grand Rapids – just outside the federal building that houses Amash’s office. Weller says she’s voted for Amash in the past – but not anymore.

“Fact I had a sign in my yard for Amash. Just feel betrayed that he’s going against what we all – and the district – what he stood for.”

Earlier this week, Amash stepped down from the conservative Freedom Caucus. Amash was a founding member of the roughly three-dozen far-right member group.