House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) threw his support behind Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, solidifying the congressional GOP leadership behind the former president.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La), Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) have all previously endorsed Trump in The main Republican Party.
Emmer has previously indicated that he may not support either candidate, and only announced his support after Scalise came out for Trump on Tuesday.
“Democrats have made it clear that they will use every tool in their arsenal to try and keep Joe Biden and his failed policies in power,” Emmer said on X. “We can’t let them. It is time for Republicans to unite behind the clear leaders of our party, which is why I am proud to support Donald J. Trump for President.”
Emmer also supported Trump in 2016 and 2020, but the two have not had a smooth relationship recently.
The former president blasted Emmer when he ran for House speaker to replace Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in October, calling him a “global RINO.” Emmer’s offer collapsed soon after.
Tom Emmer has endorsed Donald Trump for three consecutive election cycles. Tom Emmer/Instagram
Trump’s endorsements by Scalise and Emmer come less than two weeks before the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses, where polls show Trump dominating his rivals.
The 77-year-old has 51.3% support in the Hawkeye State, well ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (18.6%) and former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (16.1%), according to polling averages tracked by RealClearPolitics.
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is at 5.9%, while former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is at 3.7% and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has 0.7%.
President Donald Trump speaks with Representatives Jason Lewis (from left) and Tom Emmer as he arrives at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for a fundraiser and campaign nearby in Minneapolis, October 4, 2018. REUTERS
The Trump campaign hopes a landslide victory in Iowa will show Republican voters that there is no other credible contender for the nomination, and is trying to get as many new caucus participants as possible to achieve that.
The former president’s rival, meanwhile, wants to get as close as possible in Iowa, with DeSantis insisting he can still win the state despite what the polls say.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), one of the strongest foreign policy voices in the Republican Party, as well confirmed Trump on Wednesday, wrote on X: “When Donald Trump is president, America is safe, strong, and prosperous. The economy is booming, working class wages are rising, our borders are secure, and our enemies fear us.
“With Joe Biden as president, everything has gone to hell: families can’t afford groceries, our borders are wide open to total invasion, and our enemies are starting wars everywhere,” Cotton added. “I support President Trump and I look forward to working with him to win back the White House and the Senate so we can help the hard-working Arkansans who are suffering from Joe Biden’s disastrous policies. It is time to get our country back on track.”
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