Staff Reports
The Republican Party has been urged by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to support former President Donald Trump as he prepares for a possible rematch with President Joe Biden in 2024.
Speaker Mike Johnson calls for GOP ‘to unite behind Trump’ and ‘end disastrous Biden presidency’ https://t.co/5W893ZDiQA
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 22, 2024
Johnson asserts that Trump is the most qualified candidate to resume leading the nation on account of his history of fiscal revitalization, border security enhancement, attainment of energy self-sufficiency, and advocacy for peace through force. Johnson utilized social media to urge his Republican colleagues to rally in support of Trump and strive for triumph in the forthcoming election, a feat that, in his opinion, will terminate the "catastrophic Biden presidency."
A few days prior to the New Hampshire primary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) withdrew his presidential candidacy and threw his support behind Trump. Johnson's appeal to rally behind Trump follows in his footsteps. This action served to reinforce Trump's standing within the party.
An increasing number of influential Republicans, including former presidential candidates Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy, and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), have lent their support to Trump's prospective candidacy. Furthermore, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have expressed their endorsement of Trump, highlighting the increasing surge of Republican support for the former president.
With a staggering 51% of the vote, Trump established a new record in the Iowa caucuses, surpassing by 13% the previous record held by Bob Dole in 1988. As the New Hampshire primary approaches, current polls indicate that 50% of probable Republican primary voters support Trump, compared to 39% for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley.
The increasing clamor of support for Trump among Republican Party members suggests a high probability of a rematch between Biden and Trump in the 2024 presidential election, which has captivated the interest of conservative voters nationwide.
