Republican Party Leadership Supports Trump
In the next US presidential election, Trump plans to run as the Republican candidate again. And now he has gained significant support: The entire Republican leadership in the House of Representatives has rallied behind him.
The Republican leadership in the US House of Representatives has united in support of former President Donald Trump for the upcoming election. On Wednesday, Republican Tom Emmer voiced his endorsement for the 77-year-old in the presidential election scheduled for November, one day after the Majority Leader in the chamber, Steve Scalise.
Emmer, as the Majority Whip, is responsible for organizing majorities within the party. He shared on the X platform, formerly Twitter, that it was time for the party to rally behind a leader who has the ability to steer the country on the right course.
Support despite scandals and legal proceedings
Trump has gained support from the entire Republican leadership in the parliamentary chamber. The Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, and the third-ranking Republican in the chamber, Elise Stefanik, had already sided with Trump before – Stefanik, a fervent Trump loyalist, even did so over a year ago shortly after the former president announced his intention to run again.
The fact that Trump has gathered so much official support from the party establishment ahead of the primaries once again demonstrates his strong internal position in the race, despite all the scandals, escapades, and legal allegations against him.
Trump leads among Republicans
The 77-year-old aims to become the Republican candidate in the presidential election scheduled for November. In the polls, he currently holds a significant lead over other Republican contenders.
However, Trump recently faced a setback in the state of Maine. The state’s top electoral agency barred him from participating in the primaries due to his role in the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. Trump is now challenging this decision in court. Additionally, the Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that Trump is not eligible for the presidency.
Biden plans to run again
For the Democrats, President Joe Biden seeks to run for a second term. He does not face any significant internal competition.
In the United States, aspiring presidential candidates from the Republican or Democratic parties must first succeed in internal party primaries. The primary series begins on January 15 with the first Republican vote in the state of Iowa.