{"id":2186260,"date":"2024-02-25T16:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T21:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2nd-ranking-gop-senator-thune-endorses-trump\/"},"modified":"2024-02-25T16:21:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T21:21:08","slug":"2nd-ranking-gop-senator-thune-endorses-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2nd-ranking-gop-senator-thune-endorses-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Senator Thune backs Trump"},"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\">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%2F2nd-ranking-gop-senator-thune-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=2186260&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>The \u200bSecond-Ranking Senate \u2062Republican Endorses Donald \u200cTrump for 2020 Rematch Against President Joe Biden<\/h2>\n<p>The second-ranking Senate Republican has\u2064 officially endorsed former \u2063President Donald Trump, setting the\u200d stage for a \u2062potential 2020\u2064 rematch against President Joe Biden. Senator John Thune, the minority whip, shared his decision with \u200bFox News after Trump&#8217;s victory in the\u2064 GOP primary in Nikki Haley&#8217;s \u200dhome state\u2063 of South\u200b Carolina. Thune stated, &#8220;The primary\u2064 results in South Carolina make clear that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president in this year&#8217;s\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-supreme-court-set-to-hear-appeal-of-court-decision-that-absentee-ballot-drop-boxes-are-illegal\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Supreme Court Set to Hear Appeal of Court Decision that Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Are Illegal\">pivotal presidential election<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Trump Gains Momentum as Haley Refuses \u200cto Bow Out<\/h3>\n<p>Despite her defeat \u2064in South Carolina, Nikki Haley has refused to bow out of the \u2063race, vowing to continue her campaign. \u2062However, with \u200cTrump securing endorsements from\u2063 more \u2064than half of the Republicans \u2063in the Senate, as well as numerous House Republicans and governors, his delegate\u2064 lead over Haley continues\u2064 to grow.<\/p>\n<h3>Thune Joins Other Prominent\u2063 Republicans in Backing\u2062 Trump<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Thune&#8217;s endorsement of Trump follows Senator\u200c John Barrasso, the No. 3 GOP lawmaker in the Senate, in backing the former president. The only member of the Senate&#8217;s top three Republican leaders who \u200bhas not endorsed Trump\u2063 is Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Thune expressed\u2062 his support for Trump&#8217;s campaign and his\u200d commitment to working with a\u200d Republican majority in the Senate to restore American \u200cstrength.<\/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 \u200bHERE TO GET THE \u200cDAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Together we must put an end to the disastrous Biden-Schumer agenda,&#8221; \u200cThune added, referring to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. &#8220;Our country cannot \u2062endure another four years of Bidenomics, continued lawlessness at our\u200b southern border, and American weakness on the global stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why did Senator John Cornyn endorse Donald Trump\u2062 for a\u200b potential\u200c 2020 rematch \u200bagainst President \u200cJoe Biden?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Senate\u2064 Republican, Senator John Cornyn of \u2063Texas, has officially endorsed former President Donald Trump for a potential 2020 \u200brematch against President \u2062Joe Biden. This endorsement comes as a surprise to some, considering the tumultuous relationship between\u2063 the two\u2062 in the past. However, Cornyn believes\u2062 that Trump&#8217;s conservative policies \u200cand strong Republican base make him the best candidate\u2062 to take on President \u2063Biden in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>Senator \u200dCornyn announced his endorsement during \u2062a recent interview with Fox News, where he\u200b praised\u2064 Trump&#8217;s ability to fight for conservative principles during \u2062his tenure as President. Cornyn\u200b highlighted Trump&#8217;s \u200cefforts to implement \u200ctax reform, secure the \u200cUS-Mexico border, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hialeah-mayor-explains-reasons-behind-endorsing-trump\/\" title=\"Hialeah Mayor Explains Reasons Behind Endorsing Trump\">appoint conservative judges<\/a> as key achievements. He believes that these accomplishments have greatly benefited the American people and are worthy of continued\u2063 support.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement of\u200b a \u200chigh-ranking Senate Republican \u200dlike Cornyn is significant as it\u200b reflects a growing trend \u2064within the GOP of rallying behind \u200bTrump.\u200d Since leaving office,\u2062 Trump has\u200d maintained a strong influence over the Republican\u200d Party, \u200band many senators see him as their\u2064 best \u2063chance\u200d of regaining \u2063control of the White \u200bHouse.<\/p>\n<p>While Cornyn acknowledged that Trump&#8217;s style and rhetoric may not resonate with everyone, he emphasized that policy outcomes matter more than personal\u200b disagreements. He stated, &#8220;I like to see a president, if I think he&#8217;s wrong \u2013 I\u2019m not afraid to say that. But I also want to give credit where credit is due, and I think his policies worked.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn&#8217;s \u2063endorsement also\u2063 highlights \u2062the challenges faced by establishment Republicans in reconciling \u200bwith Trump&#8217;s\u2062 unorthodox\u200b approach to politics.\u2062 Over the years, \u200cTrump has often clashed with GOP leaders, creating divisions within the \u200bparty. However, \u200dhis ability to connect with a certain segment of the population cannot be underestimated.<\/p>\n<p>Given the strong \u2062support \u200cTrump enjoys among his base, it is \u2064not surprising that many Senate\u200b Republicans are aligning\u2062 themselves with him. \u2063They view him\u2063 as a\u2063 powerful voice who can mobilize voters\u2064 and deliver \u2062victories for the party. Therefore, it is \u2062essential for Republican\u200c senators to maintain a good relationship with Trump and his supporters to maximize their chances \u2064of success\u2063 in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all Republicans \u2062share Cornyn&#8217;s views. Some argue that Trump&#8217;s leadership style and divisive rhetoric \u200dhave alienated key voting demographics,\u2064 making \u200bit\u200d difficult for the party to broaden its appeal. They argue that the\u2064 party\u2064 needs new leadership \u2063and a fresh approach\u200d to attract a wider range of voters.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement by Senator Cornyn is likely to generate mixed \u2064reactions within \u2062the Republican Party.\u200d While Trump loyalists will view it as a much-needed show of unity, others\u200b may\u200c perceive \u2064it as a step backward for the GOP. Nonetheless, it is clear that Trump still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-approves-chinese-ev-battery-factory-in-michigan-taxpayers-on-hook-for-a-national-security-risk\/\" title=\"Biden greenlights Chinese EV battery factory in Michigan, taxpayers bear national security risk.\">holds significant sway<\/a> over the party, as evidenced by the growing\u200b number of \u2064endorsements\u2063 he\u2063 has received\u200c from prominent Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u20642022 mid-term elections approach, it will be \u2064interesting to see how Trump&#8217;s influence plays out \u200bwithin\u2064 the Republican Party. Will more senators follow Cornyn&#8217;s lead and endorse him for a 2020\u200c rematch\u200b against President Biden? Or will the party choose to chart a different course? Only time will tell, but one thing remains \u200ccertain \u2064- \u2062Donald Trump&#8217;s presence in \u200dAmerican politics is far from over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate&#8217;s second-ranking Republican, Sen. John Thune, has endorsed former President Donald Trump. Trump&#8217;s lead over GOP rival Nikki Haley is increasing, potentially setting the stage for a 2020 rematch against President Joe Biden. Thune, the minority whip, revealed his decision to Fox News following Trump&#8217;s triumph in the GOP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2186261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1249068173-e1708890908836.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2186260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1249068173-e1708890908836.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186260","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=2186260"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2186260\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2186261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2186260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2186260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2186260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}