Donald Trump's candidacy for the Republican primaries - which begin next Monday, January 15 - continues to accumulate support within the party. The latest to join the list is the president of the Senate Republican Conference, John Barrasso.
Senator from Wyoming, Barrasso did not hesitate to opt for Trump to return to the White House four years later. In an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, the Republican congressman listed the reasons that lead him to support the former president:
When President Trump was in office, we had the best economy in my lifetime and most of our lifetimes, we had energy independence, our enemies feared us, and we had a secure border. Under Joe Biden, we have high prices, we have a wide open border.
Americans Can’t Afford Another 4 Years of Joe Biden.
I’m endorsing Donald Trump for President. pic.twitter.com/AinWh5hoVe
— John Barrasso (@barrassoforwyo) January 10, 2024
As a member of the Senate Energy Committee, Barrasso reinforced his support through arguments related to his competence:
America was better off under President Donald Trump's leadership. President Trump and a new conservative led Senate partnership will restore American greatness. That means putting freedom ahead of government power and economic strength over government subsidies. It means putting affordable, available, reliable American energy and American energy workers back on top.
— John Barrasso (@barrassoforwyo) January 10, 2024
Trump already has the support of about half of the Republican delegation in the Senate. Before Barrasso, JD Vance (Ohio), Lindsey Graham (South Carolina), Kevin Cramer (North Dakota), Ted Budd (North Carolina), Rick Scott (Florida) and Roger Wicker (Mississippi) are some of the senators who have already sided with the former president.
It was also made public by several governors such as Greg Abbott (Texas), Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Arkansas) or Kristi Noem (South Dakota) and representatives such as Jim Jordan (Ohio), Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia) or the president of the Lower House, Mike Johnson (Louisiana).
