Former President Donald Trump received an endorsement from House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) as he seeks the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential election.
“I am proud to endorse Donald Trump for president in 2024, and I look forward to working with President Trump and a Republican House and Senate to fight for those families who are struggling under the weight of Biden’s failed policies,” Scalise wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
I am proud to endorse Donald Trump for president in 2024, and I look forward to working with President Trump and a Republican House and Senate to fight for those families who are struggling under the weight of Biden’s failed policies.https://t.co/FTmUcORccr
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScaliseGOP) January 2, 2024
In a statement to Fox News, Scalise cited concerns over the economy, rising crime rates, and the ongoing border crisis as reasons for his endorsement.
“When Donald Trump was President, American workers and families were thriving,” Scalise said. “The economy was strong and interest rates were low – grocery costs were affordable, and families could afford to buy a house and provide for their children. The border was secure and crime was down. America had secure energy policies, keeping gas and utility prices low.”
Scalise joins Republicans such as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) in backing Trump.
Trump has remained the frontrunner among Republican candidates seeking the GOP’s presidential nomination.
A recent USA Today/Suffolk University poll conducted between Dec. 23-26 found that 62% of voters would support Trump, 13% would support former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, 10% said they would support Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), 6% would support entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and 4% would support former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.).
Similarly, a poll from Rasmussen Reports conducted between Dec. 19-21 showed that 51% of voters would support Trump, 13% would support Haley, 9% would support DeSantis, 9% would support Christie and 1% would support Ramaswamy.
