With the time he has left in Congress, King said he would vote against impeaching President Donald Trump and support the president's reelection bid.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced criticism for praising Republican Representative Peter King after news broke of the senator's decision to not seek re-election in 2020.
On Monday morning, King announced on Twitter that he would be retiring from Congress after 28 years when his term concludes in 2020. The New York congressman called not seeking reelection a"difficult decision" and noted that the years he spent fighting for his constituents were"extremely fulfilling."
Schumer, who also represents New York in Washington, D.C., credited King with being principled and a person who never let"others push him away from his principles." He added that King left a"lasting mark," on America, Long Island and his Irish heritage, which he"fiercely loved."
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