The second-ranking Senate Republican endorsed former President Donald Trump on Sunday as Trump’s delegate lead over GOP rival Nikki Haley continues to grow, paving the way toward a 2020 rematch against President Joe Biden.
Sen. John Thune (R-SD), who is the minority whip, shared his decision with Fox News after Trump emerged victorious in the GOP primary in Haley’s home state of South Carolina by roughly 20 points this weekend.
“The primary results in South Carolina make clear that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president in this year’s pivotal presidential election,” Thune said. “The choice before the American people is crystal clear: It’s Donald Trump or Joe Biden.”
Following Haley’s defeat on Saturday in South Carolina, where she served as governor before a stint as Trump’s U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Haley told supporters she was not…
