Trump begins settling scores with Republican opponents by endorsing a former aide's primary challenge to an Ohio congressman who backed impeachment

• Trump has endorsed Max Miller, a primary challenger running against Ohio's Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.

• Gonzalez is one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump last month.

• Trump has indicated he would play an active role on the campaign trail during the 2022 elections.

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Donald Trump endorsed former aide Max Miller in his primary challenge against one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach the former president last month.

Miller announced on Friday that he was launching a campaign against Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio, a second-term congressman and former professional football player who has been a vocal opponent of Trump since the January 6 insurrection and voted to impeach him last month.

"Current Rep. Anthony Gonzalez should not be representing the people of the 16th District because he does not represent their interest or their heart," Trump said in a statement released Friday afternoon, according to Politico. "Max Miller has my Complete and Total Endorsement!"

Miller, who played a key role in Trump's 2016 and 2020 election campaigns, has not previously run for elected office. Politico reported last week he'd purchased a house in the northeast Ohio district to challenge Gonzalez.