Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed former President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, which drew nearly 1,000 delegates with a rousing performance on Super Tuesday.
“It is clear that former President Trump has the support he needs among Republican voters to be the nominee for president of the United States, and it is no surprise that he has my support as a candidate,” McConnell said in a statement. Ta. .
He added, “During my presidency, we worked together to accomplish great things for the American people, including tax reform that boosted our economy and generational changes to our federal judiciary and, most importantly, our Supreme Court.” Stated.
“I look forward to the opportunity to shift from defense of the terrible policies that the Biden administration has promoted to a sustained attack aimed at making a real difference in improving the lives of Americans,” McConnell added.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, supports former President Donald Trump. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The endorsement comes after Trump’s only major opponent, Nikki Haley, suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday morning.
McConnell, who announced in November that he was stepping down from Republican leadership, was the most senior member of Congress who had not yet endorsed Trump.
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The endorsement comes after Trump’s only major opponent, Nikki Haley, suspended her campaign on Wednesday. (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
He will officially serve the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2027.
