Allen West

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Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington. West, the former Florida congressman and firebrand who rode into office on the tea party wave a decade ago, said Sunday, July 4, 2021, that he will run for governor of Texas in a bid to again seize on restless anger from the right. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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** Former Florida congressman Allen West shows off his "“Molon Labe” tattoo. The phrase it Greek for "Come and take it." (Image: Instagram, Aces High Tattoo Shop)

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Allen West's new book "Guardian of the Republic," published by Crown Forum, will go on sale Tuesday.

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Former Florida Rep. Allen West will host the "First Allen West Black Tie Boot Camp" at a historic Palm Beach Island hotel in late March. (Associated Press)

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Former Rep. Allen West, left, shakes hands with Dr. Louis Sullivan, right, after he is honored with the 2nd Annual Black Republican Trailblazer Award by the Republican National Committee and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 4, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Allen West, a former congressman, is a signatory to a letter calling on House Speaker John A. Boehner to "create a Select Committee on Benghazi." (Associated Press)

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Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) speaks at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.) held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) speaks at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.) held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) speaks at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.) held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) takes the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.) held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Rep. Allen West takes the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.) held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.)pose with a cutout of Allen West, held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Friday, March 15, 2013.(Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

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Former Rep. Allen West takes the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.) held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)