Inside Trump’s Grievance-Filled Closed-Door Meeting with House GOP Former President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of grievances behind closed doors with House Republicans on Tuesday, airing his anger over the 2020 election and lashing out at potential rivals within the party. According to attendees, Trump dominated the meeting held at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence. He spent nearly two hours speaking without interruption, painting a distorted and baseless picture of the 2020 election as “stolen” from him. “We won that election in a landslide,” Trump claimed, repeating his debunked allegations of widespread voter fraud. “It was rigged, it was taken away from us.” Trump also took aim at his potential challengers for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a rising star in the party, as “DeSanctimonius.” Trump expressed frustration with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who has been criticized by some conservatives for not fully embracing Trump’s election claims. He also criticized Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, who voted to impeach him over the January 6th Capitol attack. “She’s a piece of garbage,” Trump said of Cheney. Attendees said they were stunned by Trump’s demeanor and the stream of grievances he aired. They described the meeting as “toxic” and “depressing.” “It was like being in a room with a child who was throwing a tantrum,” said one attendee. The meeting underlined the deep divisions within the Republican Party. Trump’s supporters remain fervent in their belief that the election was stolen, while many other Republicans have moved on and are eager to rebuild the party’s image. Trump’s appearance before House Republicans also raised questions about the party’s future. If he decides to run for president again in 2024, it could create a major division within the party, with many Republicans likely to oppose him. The meeting laid bare the internal struggle within the GOP as it grapples with Trump’s continued influence and the legacy of his presidency. It remains to be seen how the party will navigate this turbulent period and ultimately decide its path forward.