{"id":2089367,"date":"2023-11-03T17:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sen-rick-scott-endorses-trump-in-2024-race\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T17:07:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:07:19","slug":"florida-sen-rick-scott-endorses-trump-in-2024-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sen-rick-scott-endorses-trump-in-2024-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Rick Scott of Florida endorses Trump for 2024 race."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-sen-rick-scott-endorses-trump-in-2024-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089367&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Senator Rick Scott Endorses \u2063Donald Trump for \u200cPresident in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>Senator Rick Scott of Florida has \u200bofficially endorsed former\u200d President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race. In a passionate op-ed published in Newsweek, Scott\u2063 called on fellow Republicans to unite behind Trump, emphasizing the need for strong leadership in the White House to \u200crestore America&#8217;s economic and military strength and its position as the moral\u200d leader of the free \u200bworld.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;That is\u2064 why I support my friend President Donald J. Trump \u200cto be the 47th\u200b president of the United States and encourage every Republican to unite behind his\u200b efforts to win back the\u200c White \u2062House,&#8221; Scott wrote.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>With Scott&#8217;s endorsement, Trump has now secured the \u200csupport of 12 Republican senators, further solidifying his position as the front-runner \u2062for the Republican nomination. Notably, this endorsement also\u2062 means that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has failed to gain the support of one of his home state&#8217;s senators. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has yet to formally endorse a candidate in \u2062the 2024 race.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>This is not the first time Scott has endorsed Trump. He previously endorsed him in \u200c2016 when he was Florida governor. Scott, who is running for reelection to the Senate in 2024,\u200c described Trump as the &#8220;strongest candidate&#8221; in a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">press release announcing<\/a> the endorsement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;But Republican \u200cvoters are making their voices \u2064heard loud\u2063 and clear. They want \u200dto return to\u2062 the leadership of Donald Trump,&#8221; Scott wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>President\u2063 Trump expressed his gratitude for Scott&#8217;s endorsement\u2062 on\u200c his Truth Social account, stating, &#8220;A great honor\u2062 to \u200bhave received such a powerful endorsement\u200d from Senator Rick Scott of \u2063Florida.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Bringing America Back<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In his op-ed, Scott highlighted Trump&#8217;s achievements in foreign policy, including his tough stance against Communist China and dictators in Latin America. Scott praised Trump \u2062for his \u200cwork in \u200cstrengthening the relationship \u200bwith Israel and \u2064bringing stability and peace \u2064to the Middle East through the Abraham Accords. He\u200b also criticized President Biden for undoing the \u2063progress made by the\u2063 Trump administration.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During his presidency, Trump confronted the Chinese regime head-on, standing up against their malign influence, hostile behaviors, and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">unfair trade practices<\/a>. In contrast, the Biden administration has revived the \u2064policy of engagement with China, with several top officials visiting the \u2062country this year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Scott also\u2062 pointed out various problems under the Biden administration&#8217;s policies, such as the appeasement of dictators, rampant crime in\u2062 major U.S. cities, and the failure \u2063to address issues \u2064in Cuba, \u200dVenezuela, Nicaragua, and at the border. He expressed confidence \u200cthat Trump would be \u200bable\u200b to reverse course and fix these problems.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Scott \u200cconcluded by \u200dstating that America was &#8220;safer and\u2064 more \u2062prosperous&#8221; under Trump&#8217;s leadership and that he believes Trump is \u2063the best candidate\u2063 to\u2064 bring America back\u2064 to its former \u2064glory.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were some of the accomplishments \u200bthat Scott highlighted in his op-ed\u2064 regarding Trump&#8217;s presidency?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ho served as governor of \u2063Florida from 2011 \u2063to 2019, has been a loyal supporter of Trump throughout his political career. \u2064In his op-ed, \u200dScott highlighted Trump&#8217;s accomplishments during\u2064 his \u200bpresidency, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-barnstorms-iowa-where-gop-rivals-hope-to-upend-him-in-next-years-caucuses\/\" title=\"Trump campaigns vigorously in Iowa, where GOP rivals aim to overthrow him in upcoming caucuses.\">including tax cuts<\/a>, job creation, and deregulation, which he believes led to \u200ca strong and prosperous economy.<\/p>\n<p>Scott also\u2064 praised Trump&#8217;s approach to foreign policy, pointing \u200dto his tough\u2064 stance on China and his efforts \u2063to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sen-rick-scott-endorses-trump-in-2024-race\/\" title=\"Sen. Rick Scott of Florida endorses Trump for 2024 race.\">secure \u2064fair trade deals<\/a> for\u2062 American businesses. According to Scott, Trump&#8217;s leadership \u2064on the world stage was crucial in protecting American interests and promoting freedom and democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Scott emphasized \u200cthe importance of unity within the Republican\u2062 Party,\u2064 stating that while there may be disagreements on certain issues, \u2063Republicans must stand together to ensure\u200d the success of conservative policies and \u200dprinciples. \u200cHe urged fellow Republicans to put aside their differences and rally behind Trump&#8217;s campaign, recognizing him as a proven leader who can \u200ddeliver \u200bresults for the American people.<\/p>\n<p>With Scott&#8217;s \u2063endorsement, Trump has gained the support of 12 Republican senators, solidifying his\u200b position as the leading candidate for the \u2064party&#8217;s nomination in\u200b 2024. This \u200dendorsement is a blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had\u2063 hoped \u200dto secure the \u2062backing of his state&#8217;s senators,\u2064 including Scott. Senator \u2062Marco Rubio, another prominent Florida \u200dsenator, has yet to publicly endorse a\u200c candidate in \u200bthe upcoming race.<\/p>\n<p>Scott&#8217;s endorsement \u200dof Trump is not surprising, given his history of support\u2062 for the former president. However, it does carry weight, as it signifies a growing consolidation of support within the Republican Party behind Trump. As\u2063 the 2024 presidential race continues to take shape, Trump&#8217;s endorsement from influential figures like Scott will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the party&#8217;s primary process \u200band ultimately \u200cshape the\u2064 direction of the Republican Party in the years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) endorses former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidency, urging fellow Republicans to rally behind him. He believes in restoring America&#8217;s economic and military might, as well as reclaiming its role as the unrivaled moral leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":252,"featured_media":2089368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2089367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/252"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}