Newly elected Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune has vowed to work with President-elect Donald Trump in an effort to reverse past comments critical of him.
Thune defeated Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida on Wednesday in the race to replace retiring Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Although Thune has vowed to work with Trump in his newfound role, he wasn't always so enthusiastic.
Despite this, Mr. Thun claimed hours before Mr. Trump narrowly won the leadership position that he and Mr. Trump had “never seen the light of day.”
I had the tune called President Trump withdrew from the 2016 campaign after Billy Bush's audio tape was released, saying, “Mike Pence should be the nominee immediately.''
Thune was also asked in a 2022 interview whether he would support Trump as the Republican candidate in 2024.
“I hope there are other options” Toon answered. “And I think we have other options.”
But the jab went both ways. The two also clashed when Thun refused to block the certification of the 2020 election, prompting Trump to: phone He called him a “RINO” and “Mitch's boy,” referring to his relationship with McConnell.
Going into the race for Republican leadership in Congress, Thune repeatedly said: prompted Mr. Trump will not get involved in the issue of leadership elections. Despite this, Mr. Thun claimed hours before Mr. Trump narrowly won the leadership position that he and Mr. Trump had “never seen the light of day.”
“The American people have loudly rejected the failed policies of Biden, Harris and Schumer,” Thune said at a press conference after the leadership victory. “This Republican team is united. We are one team. I'm excited to regain the majority and work with my colleagues in the House to implement President Trump's policies.”
“We have a mandate from the American people,” Thune continued. “We are tasked with not only cleaning up the mess left by Biden-Harris-Schumer policies, but also carrying out President Trump’s priorities.”
As well as implementing Trump's policies, Thune has long agreed with the president-elect's policies. request To allow vacation plans.
“We must act quickly and decisively to get the presidential nominee in place as quickly as possible. All options are on the table to make that happen, including recess appointments. '' said Thun. said In Sunday's X Post. “We cannot allow Mr. Schumer and Senate Democrats to thwart the will of the American people.”
Since then, Trump has made several bombshell Cabinet nominations. Most notably, Trump nominated Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida for attorney general, sparking an onslaught of online hysteria and hesitation from some Republicans. caused it.
Thune's office did not comment directly on whether the senator would work with Trump to secure Gates' confirmation. Instead, Blaze News was redirected to an earlier press conference where Thune vowed to “implement President Trump's policies.”
Gaetz can afford to lose just three Republican votes in a confirmation fight after the next senator is sworn in on January 2nd.
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