Rep. Charlie Dent Charles (Charlie) Wieder DentRepublican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden Biden picks up endorsements from nearly 100 Republicans Bush endorsing Biden? Don't hold your breath MORE (R-Pa.) said Thursday that President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE was "a factor" in his decision not to seek reelection next year.

"Well, at least in my case, I would say the president was a factor, but not the factor for me deciding to leave," Dent said during an interview with CNN.

He added that "a very challenging midterm environment" was also a factor in his decision.

"The party of the president typically loses 32 seats in a situation like this," Dent said. ADVERTISEMENT "Of course then, Donald Trump, you know, complicates that because he's a very polarizing figure , and so I suspect our challenges will be even greater just because of that."

The Republican Party has a "much stronger base with older voters and white voters," he said.