Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Donald Trump for president Tuesday evening and known as for the nation to unify behind the Republican frontrunner.
“I am proud to endorse Donald Trump for President of the United States,” Cruz mentioned on “Hannity.” “I look forward to supporting him enthusiastically.”
Cruz, who fiercely battled Trump within the 2016 election primaries, argued that the outcomes of the Iowa caucuses confirmed there is just one viable Republican nominee.
“[Iowa] was a dominating victory for Donald Trump: I’ve got to say, there’s no place like the Iowa caucuses. I know it intimately. The men and women of Iowa, they take their responsibility incredibly seriously. They scrutinize the candidates,” Cruz mentioned.
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Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump factors to supporters on the conclusion of a marketing campaign rally in Atkinson, New Hampshire, on Tuesday. (Brandon Bell/Getty Pictures)
“It’s an amazing process, and I’m a big believer in letting democracy play out. Well, last night it played out, and I got to say Trump’s victory was across the board… Congratulations to President Trump on that dominating victory,” Cruz mentioned. “And at this point, I believe this race is over.”
Trump earned 51% of the votes within the Iowa caucuses on Monday, claiming a 30-point victory over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who barely secured second place over Nikki Haley, the previous U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Vivek Ramaswamy joined former President Trump in New Hampshire for a marketing campaign occasion on Tuesday not even 24 hours after suspending his personal presidential marketing campaign after a fourth place end within the Iowa caucuses. (Brandon Bell/Getty Pictures)
The Texas senator mentioned that Trump’s landslide victory within the Iowa caucuses confirmed that the previous president’s candidacy is “compelling.”
“I’m a big believer we need to let the process play out: It did. And the results last night: 51% [of the vote, which included] 98 counties – that’s compelling. And at this point, I think the contrast needs to be on substance and policy and records [versus Biden],” Cruz mentioned.
Cruz famous he’s additionally a top senatorial election goal for Democrats as he seeks a 3rd time period within the November election.
“I wear that as a badge of honor,” he mentioned of constant to obtain the ire and a focus of Democrats as his re-election approaches.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, mentioned Tuesday evening he “enthusiastically” endorses Donald Trump because the GOP nominee within the 2024 presidential election. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty Pictures)
“If you are a left-wing Democrat, after Donald Trump, there’s nobody in the country you want to beat more than me. And Chuck Schumer has made clear I am his number one target in the country,” Cruz continued. “The Democrats are going to spend $100 million this year trying to beat me and trying to flip Texas blue. Now, that ain’t going to happen.”
Trump additionally picked up an endorsement from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., one other former 2016 major competitor, on Sunday.
Fox Information’ Charles Creitz contributed to this report.
