Global Courant 2023-04-18 13:14:17
Former President Donald Trump has received further messages of support on Capitol Hill as he seeks re-election in a potential rematch with President Biden.
On Monday, the Trump campaign shared Representative Greg Steube, a Republican from Florida, and several Tennessee lawmakers, including Senator Bill Haergy, Representatives John Rose and Diana Harshbarger, all of whom endorsed the former president.
During a Monday night interview, Steube described Trump as the “only” candidate who immediately began unraveling the policies and problems caused by the Biden administration.
“I am happy and honored to support Donald J. Trump for president in 2024,” Steube told Newsmax. “He is the only person who can reverse all these disastrous policies of the Biden administration on day one and the kind of things that happened under the Biden administration would never have happened under President Trump.”
REP. HARSHBARGER ENDORSES DONALD TRUMP TO BECOME PRESIDENT: ‘PRAYING ADMINISTRATION HAS LOWERED US’
Former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower on April 14, 2023 in New York City. (James Devaney/GC Images)
He added, “He is widely supported in my district, widely supported in Florida, and I am honored to add my endorsement to the long list of endorsements for President Trump.”
Steube is the latest endorsement Trump has received in Congress from the state of Florida, his campaign said. Representatives Matt Gaetz, Anna Paulina Luna, Byron Donalds and Cory Mills have already approved the 45th president to become the 47th.
U.S. Representative Greg Steube, R-Fla., speaks at a rally on July 3, 2021 in Sarasota, Florida. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images)
Trump also received a series of statements of support from Republicans in Tennessee in recent days.
In a tweet Monday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said she “can’t wait” for Trump to be president again.
“Under President Trump, our economy was thriving, gas prices were low, and inflation was under control. Our border was secure, our opponents feared us, and our military was strong,” Blackburn tweeted. “I’m proud to support Donald Trump as president and I can’t wait for him to get back to the White House.”
TRUMP WORLD LOSES KEY PLAYERS TO DESANTIS AS MENTOR AND PROTEGE Clash FOR GOP PRIMARY
Senator Marsha Blackburn has endorsed former President Donald J. Trump in the 2024 presidential election. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Senator Bill Hagerty, who served in the Trump administration as US ambassador to Japan, also supported his former boss on Sunday.
“I am honored to wholeheartedly support Donald J. Trump to become the next President of the United States. I was honored to previously serve in his administration,” Hagerty wrote in a series of tweets. “Under President Trump, our border was secure, our country was independent of energy, and we witnessed a labor boom that lifted American workers from all backgrounds. Under President Trump’s leadership, we pushed hard and we encouraged our allies to stand to keep strong with us.”
The junior senator added: “President Trump rebelled against communist China, ended Obama’s failed approach to ‘lead from behind’ and revitalized our military and law enforcement as they witnessed the support of their commander in chief. which was missing — and is now missing again after two years of Joe Biden’s presidency.”
“The mandate for a strong America has never been clearer, and I look forward to once again partnering with President Trump to help our great nation navigate its way back from the abyss to the exceptional role we can play as a nation. and have to play,” Hagerty concluded. .
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., endorsed Trump in a statement Sunday night, revealing she has joined his campaign leadership team.
“As we face unprecedented challenges threatening the American way of life, it is clear that the Biden administration has failed us,” her campaign said. “Our economy teeters on the brink of recession, and we risk losing an entire generation to overdose deaths, exacerbated by an open border. Meanwhile, Democrat-run cities and states have allowed lawlessness to be the norm and corrupt justice systems have turned criminals into victims.”
TRUMP HAS BIG LEAD ON DESANTIS IN ’24 GOP RACE BUT MOST VOTERS SAY HE SHOULD BE DISQUALIFIED IF ANNOUNCED
She added: “The world is watching as we project weakness and provoke conflict with hostile nations. But there is hope.”
The Republican lawmaker said she wanted the US to “return to the conservative values and leadership that once made America great”.
“President Donald J. Trump has a proven track record of delivering results and putting America first,” she also said. “He’s done it before and he can do it again. As an American who values proven leadership, I’m proud to fully and completely support President Trump. I’m working to make America the best country in the world again.” ever known.”
Former US President Donald Trump received several congressional statements of support over the weekend during his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
On Saturday, Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., his endorsement of Trump.
“Under Biden’s leadership, America is weaker than ever,” he wrote in a statement. “Under President Trump, our economy was strong, our border was secure, and our conservative principles and freedoms were protected. In 2024, it is imperative that we elect a leader who radiates strength. That is why I support Donald Trump as president.”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
In a follow-up tweet, Rose wrote: “President Trump was strong on the economy, strong on our border, and strong on protecting our freedoms and values. Joe Biden is weak on all of the above. Now more than ever we need a leader who radiates strength. That’s why I endorse Donald Trump for president in 2024.”
