{"id":2138422,"date":"2024-01-02T13:25:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-2-house-republican-scalise-endorses-trump\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T13:26:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T18:26:49","slug":"no-2-house-republican-scalise-endorses-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-2-house-republican-scalise-endorses-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republican Scalise backs Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/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%2Fno-2-house-republican-scalise-endorses-trump%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=2138422&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--><h2>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Endorses Donald Trump for 2024 Election<\/h2>\n<p>In an\u200b exciting start to the new \u200dyear, the second-ranked \u200bRepublican in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/u-s-house-of-representatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House<\/a>, House Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/steve-scalise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Scalise<\/a> (R-LA), has officially endorsed former\u200b President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> for the 2024 election. This announcement comes just \u200ctwo weeks before the Iowa GOP caucuses, marking the beginning of the \u200bprimary season, where Trump is already dominating in the polls.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to endorse Donald Trump for president in 2024, and I look forward to working with President Trump and a Republican\u200d House and Senate to fight for\u200b those families who \u2063are struggling under the weight of [President Joe] Biden\u2019s failed policies,\u201d\u2063 Scalise said\u200c in a\u200c post to X.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump has already garnered over \u200d90 endorsements in the GOP-led House, along with support from 18 senators and seven governors, as reported by\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/3942482-2024-gop-primary-endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>. These numbers firmly place Trump ahead of his Republican rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s endorsement \u200badds to the growing list of Republican\u200d leaders in the House who are rallying behind Trump, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/speaker-johnson-endorses-trump-for-president-in-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)<\/a> and House Republican Conference Chairwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/donald-trump-elise-stefanik-a6db4f53af168be7f8483f29495eaba1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elise Stefanik (R-NY)<\/a>. Scalise has \u2064been a supporter of Trump since the 2016 election.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being seriously wounded in a shooting at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-majority-leader-steve-scalise-announces-cancer-diagnosis\/\" title=\"Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader, reveals cancer diagnosis.\">congressional \u2063baseball practice<\/a> \u2064in 2017, Scalise has shown resilience and continued to serve in Congress. He even participated in future congressional\u200d baseball games.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Last fall, Scalise ran an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/scalise-drops-out-of-speaker-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unsuccessful bid<\/a> to become House speaker. During that time, Trump expressed \u2063his admiration for Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), but raised concerns about Scalise&#8217;s battle with cancer. Trump \u2062stated that Scalise needed to focus on his recovery. Ultimately, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/trump-endorses-jim-jordan-for-speaker-of-the-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsed Jordan<\/a>, who\u200b also did not succeed in becoming House speaker.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump seeks a second presidential term, potentially \u2064setting up\u2063 a rematch against President Biden in 2024, he faces various legal challenges \u200cand ballot access issues. However, national polls indicate\u200d that Trump is the <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/president-primary-r\/2024\/national\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clear frontrunner<\/a> in the GOP field, which is gradually\u2064 narrowing down.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable \u2062GOP candidates still \u2063in the race \u2063for\u2063 the presidency include Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South\u200b Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie,\u2064 tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2062 does Steve Scalise&#8217;s endorsement of Donald Trump\u2063 for the 2024 election signify\u2062 about Trump&#8217;s influence within the Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Elise Stefanik<\/a>. With such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-mike-pences-brother-without-mentioning-ex-vp\/\" title=\"Trump Endorses Mike Pence\u2019s Brother Without Mentioning Ex-VP\">high-profile endorsements<\/a>,\u200b it is clear\u200d that \u2063Trump still commands significant influence within the Republican Party and is the frontrunner for the 2024 nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise&#8217;s endorsement comes as no\u2062 surprise, as he has been a staunch supporter of Trump throughout his presidency. As the \u200bHouse Majority Leader, Scalise has worked closely with Trump on a number \u200bof legislative priorities and has consistently advocated for policies that \u2062align with Trump&#8217;s agenda. This\u2062 endorsement\u200c further solidifies\u200c the strong relationship between the two leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Scalise&#8217;s endorsement highlights the continued popularity of Trump \u2062among the Republican \u200dbase. Despite the controversy and\u200c challenges faced during\u200b his time in office, Trump remains a polarizing figure who has a dedicated and passionate following. This could be attributed to his populist\u2062 appeal and his ability to connect with voters on issues that\u200d resonate \u2062with them.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Scalise&#8217;s endorsement serves as a rallying \u2062cry\u200c for the Republican Party. In his statement, Scalise mentioned Biden&#8217;s &#8220;failed policies&#8221;\u200c and emphasized the need to \u2063fight for struggling\u200b families.\u2062 This \u2064echoes the sentiment shared by \u2063many Republicans that the Biden administration&#8217;s policies are detrimental to\u2064 the American people. By \u200daligning himself with Trump, Scalise is signaling\u200b his\u200d commitment to opposing the\u2062 current administration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-republican-debate-desantis-and-christie-unapologetic-on-abortion-policy\/\" title=\"DeSantis and Christie stand firm on abortion policy in second GOP debate.\">advancing conservative values<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2063important to\u200d note that Scalise&#8217;s\u2064 endorsement does not guarantee\u200b Trump&#8217;s\u200c success in the 2024 election. \u200dThe political landscape \u2063can\u2062 shift\u2064 quickly, \u2063and new candidates \u200dmay emerge that could challenge Trump&#8217;s \u200bdominance. However, with the \u2063support of influential Republican leaders like Scalise, Trump undoubtedly has a strong advantage going into the\u200b primary season.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Steve Scalise&#8217;s endorsement of Donald \u2063Trump for the \u200d2024 election is significant. \u200cIt underscores the continued influence and appeal of Trump within the Republican Party \u200band positions him as the frontrunner \u200cfor\u2063 the nomination. As the primary season\u200d unfolds, it\u2063 will be interesting to see how other Republicans respond\u2062 and whether\u2063 any contenders can\u200c challenge Trump&#8217;s hold on the\u2064 party. With the election still a few years away, there is \u200bmuch anticipation and speculation \u2063surrounding \u200cthe race, but \u200bone thing is clear: Trump is\u200c back in the political arena and ready to make his mark once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump for president in 2024,&#8221; said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), the second-ranked Republican in the House. With the Iowa GOP caucuses approaching, Scalise&#8217;s endorsement comes as Trump maintains a strong lead in the polls<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2138423,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2138422","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}