Mitch McConnell endorses Trump for president

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released a statement endorsing Donald Trump after Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign. NBC News’ Mark Murray explains how important is it for McConnell, a Republican leader who has been critical of Trump, to give an endorsement to the presumptive GOP nominee.


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Mitch McConnell endorses Trump for president

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[Mrchair]

Wait, Mitch McConnell didn't stand on his supposed principles again? I'm simply gobsmacked by this entirely unpredictable development.

[PowerBottomJesus]

Shocking, and it has nothing to do with the fact that mitch is pure evil.

[gdog]

This guy is one of the reason we need TERM LIMITS

[tbonius]

Mitch should be held accountable in his creation of a monster he lost control of. He blew it for himself, the Republican Party, America; and the world! This is YOUR legacy.

[JosefSilbersee]

He solidified his reputation as one of the most slimey senators ever.

[LuisEspinosa-iwcm]

Mitch is an embarrassment for the turtle species. Surely his wife doesn’t sleep in the same room with the coward who never defended her.

[Mlmj]

Good old Mitch.Once a spineless traitor always a spineless traitor.

[antique]

Elderly Mitch and his wife are worth about 35 million. He spent most of his adult life trying to keep Kentuckians and poor Americans from affordable health insurance…

[vtmpe]

Just can't let it go. Addicted to relevance, power, and the illusion of control.

[brothertaro]

"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day." -- Mitch McConnell speaking about 1/6

[ILCG]

"A Republic, if you can keep it." Benjamin Franklin, 1787

"There is no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day. The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president." McConnell, 2021
"He will have my support." McConnell, 2024

[montybailey]

Did we not think he would? Moscow Mitch is the main reason why democracy is in peril!

[DarthSailorMoo]

Does McConnell know his back is spineless?

[nathanjamesbaker]

Ugh. The aspiring dictator forces another cult member to bend the knee.

[smr]

Still doing damage even on the way out.

[robbieyates]

Trump must have some really, really compromising info on McConnell

[LadybugPhil]

Unbelievable how these people said Trump should never be in office again and now they endorse him. I will never vote for any of them. Nothing but Democrat votes until Trump and MAGA are gone!

[LSUWarlan]

Now that is something new the swamp endorsing trump

[BreadMane]

An endorsement from a walking dead is invalid 😂

[howlinwind]

What a guy. Says publicly that Trump was responsible for Jan. 6th then endorses him for president. He's still terrified of Trump. Why?