Indicted GOP political operative Roger Stone Roger Jason StoneThe agony of justice Our Constitution is under attack by Attorney General William Barr Justice IG investigating Stone sentencing: report MORE said on Thursday he is willing to help a primary challenge to freshman Republican Rep. Greg Steube William (Greg) Gregory SteubeGaetz set to endorse primary opponent of fellow Florida GOP lawmaker Five takeaways as panel grills tech CEOs Democrats raise alarm about new US human rights priorities MORE (Fla.), including providing funding for opposition research.

In a Facebook post published Thursday, Stone, a former adviser to President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE, said he "can guarantee an extremely well funded challenge to this loser."

Stone did not specify why he opposed Steube.

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"Evidentially lightweight freshman Congressman Greg Streube [sic] has decided he wants a vigorous and well funded Republican primary challenge for re-election and so he shall have one," Stone wrote in his Facebook post.

"I can tell you firsthand that the president either likes nor respect this RINO hack. I have pulled together the initial funding for opposition research and I’m highly confident that regardless of my circumstances I can guarantee an extremely well funded challenge to this loser."



A similar post was published on his Instagram account.



Stone did not immediately respond to request for comment as to why he is targeting the congressman.

Steube's office also didn't immediately respond to request for comment on Stone's threat.



Stone was indicted in January on seven counts in connection with special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's Russia investigation.

Stone denies any wrongdoing.