Former NFL Player And Big Trump Supporter Is Running For Congress

Former NFL defensive end Wallace Gilberry announced his plan to run for Alabama’s newly formed 2nd Congressional District.

Gilberry, who has been a big Trump supporter, told Fox News Digital about his intention to “fire” President Biden and challenge liberal Democrats’ hold over Black Americans as voters.

The former NFL player is running in a stacked field with 13 Democrats and 8 Republicans running for the seat.

Gilberry isn’t worried about the challenge and has stated ‘I’ve sacked Brady, Biden won’t be a problem.’

Former University of Alabama, NFL defensive end Wallace Gilberry on congressional bid: 'I’ve sacked Brady, Biden won’t be a problem' #alpolitics
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— 1819 News (@1819News) November 29, 2023

Here’s what 1819 News reported:

Retired NFL and University of Alabama defensive end Wallace Gilberry officially launched his campaign for Congress in the race for the newly-drawn second congressional district in Alabama on Wednesday.

The new federal court-ordered second district runs from Mobile County to the Georgia border and has a black voting age population of nearly 50%. Gilberry is one of eight Republicans to qualify to run for the seat, along with 13 Democrats.

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“Out-of-touch, out-of-state Democrats wasted all kinds of time and money trying to buy themselves another seat in Congress because they take black folks for granted and think we will all just vote Democrat,” Gilberry said. “Problem for them is that Alabama can’t be bought. A black man is going to win this race — but it’ll be a conservative Republican who puts Alabama First.”

According to a campaign news release, Gilberry was raised as a Democrat but saw for himself how the liberal agenda and Democrat politicians were failing the country and taking his community for granted.

Pro-Trump NFL Star Wallace Gilberry has announced his Congressional run: ‘We’ve Gotta Fire Joe Biden.’

On Wednesday the former NFL player declared his intention to run for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican.

“My mission is simple: we’ve got to fire Joe Biden,… pic.twitter.com/9nzTQupFMp

— TP Breaking Alerts (@tpbreaking) November 29, 2023

Per Yahoo News:

An Alabama football star who went on to play in the National Football League (NFL) is looking to earn support from voters in Alabama’s newly drawn 2nd Congressional District as he seeks election to the U.S. House.

Wallace Gilberry, a Republican, will formally announce his candidacy in the race Wednesday morning.

A native of Bay Minette, Alabama, Gilberry told Fox News Digital he’s looking to “fire” President Biden and push back against liberal Democrats’ hold on Black Americans as a voting bloc.

“I’m running because Joe Biden and the liberal politicians have let down my community and failed Alabama. Folks here at home are hurting and too many politicians don’t understand that – I see it every day,” he said. “My mission is simple: we’ve got to fire Joe Biden, beat back the liberals who have held down the Black community for too long, put the people of Alabama first, and help President Donald J. Trump Make America Great Again.”

Republicans let's make this happen.

Wallace Gilberry, a Republican, will formally announce his candidacy in the race Wednesday morning.

He is an Alabama football star who went on to play in the National Football League (NFL) is looking to earn support from voters in Alabama's… pic.twitter.com/9w3Pp85OfS

— Tired of being politically correct (@USBornNRaised) November 29, 2023