Why Jeff Van Drew dropped the Democratic party in his own words and how Pres. Trump responded
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, shakes hands with United States Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House. Rep. Van Drew, announced over the weekend that he would be changing his political affiliation to the Republican Party. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) By Mona Austin Many people who land a meeting with a president have won championships or survived war-time battles. Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ) landed a face-to-face meeting with Pres. Donald Trump via an arguably less noble and certainly less triumphant act. The New Jersey Congressman voted against impeaching Trump and left the Democratic party. The decision was significant enough to warrant face-to-face acknowledgement from the president. Trump rolled out the White House welcome mat for the new Republican convert and received his endorsement. " I believe that this is just a better fit for me. ...