House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced Tuesday that he is formally endorsing President Donald Trump. Donald Trump is the latest Republican elected official to back the former president.
Scalise (R-Louisiana), along with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-New York), are among the leading candidates for the Republican nomination later this year. I supported Mr.
“I am proud to support Donald Trump as a candidate for president in 2024. I look forward to working with President Trump and the House and Senate to fight for families suffering under the weight of Biden’s failed policies.” I am.” Scalise, 58 years old, posted on X.
The No. 2 House Republican lamented the surging immigration crisis, high inflation and the state of U.S. energy under President Biden. said in an interview with Fox News Digital..
“Gasoline prices have more than doubled, home prices have hit record lows, mortgage rates have doubled, inflation is at a 40-year high, and interest rates are at a 22-year high.” Scalise said of Biden's record.
The Louisiana Republican went on to claim that “American workers and families have thrived” under President Trump's watch, adding that the 77-year-old has “a proven track record of saving our country and bringing us back.” He claimed to be one man. Get back on track. “
With Scalise's endorsement, at least 18 of the 49 current Republican senators and at least 95 current Republican House members have publicly endorsed Trump.
The House Majority Leader announced his support 13 days before the Iowa caucuses and just three weeks before the New Hampshire primary.
Despite leading his rivals in both national and early state primary polls, Mr. Trump faces many challenges in his quest to assert his dominance in 2024.
On December 19, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump was disqualified from the primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits persons “associated with insurrection or insurrection” from holding public office.
But the ruling was put on hold pending a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, so unless the high court takes swift action, Trump is likely to remain on Colorado's ballot.
On December 28, Maine Secretary of State Shena Bellows also removed Trump from the primary ballot, citing the same constitutional provision.
The former president is also expected to challenge this ruling to the Supreme Court.
