Nutley's Rogers Will Pass On Re-Election To Fight For Trump 2020

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Commissioner Steven Rogers is not planning a third run for office when his term is up. The reason? He wants to dedicate his time to helping President Trump get re-elected in 2020.

Rogers, the New Jersey manager for the “Trump 2020” effort and a candidate for New Jersey governor in 2017, put out an emphatic, exclamation point-laden statement on Twitter on Wednesday morning:

“Let’s put a matter to rest. All week media outlets have asked me if I am planning to run for office. The answer is NO! In fact I am not seeking a third term in Nutley because I believe in term limits and will dedicate all my time to help @realDonaldTrump get re-elected! End of story!”

Lately, Rogers has been a vocal advocate of the president’s #MAGA campaign in Essex County, recently stumping for Trump on the request of the Montclair Republicans at an event at the Greek Taverna on Bloomfield Avenue.

• See related article: Nutley's Steve Rogers To Stump For 'Trump 2020' In Montclair

Earlier this month, Rogers appeared on a Fox News segment in support of the president. Speaking on Fox News, the ex-FBI intelligence officer and local cop in Nutley and East Orange said that the Obama administration left a "chilling effect" on police officers all across the country.

"The Trump administration thawed that chill as a result of the president standing up for law enforcement officers," Rogers said. He added that he expects to see a trend develop over the next few years that will make for "safer cities" moving forward.

• See related article: Trump Is Fixing 'Obama Effect' On Cops, Rogers Says

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