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President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., on his election as the new Senate Republican leader, following the GOP’s 2024 House and Senate victories. He defeated Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who were both eyeing for the role.
“Congratulations to Senator John Thune, the Newly Elected Senate Majority Leader. He moves quickly, and will do an outstanding job,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
“While it isn’t the result we hoped for, I will do everything possible to make sure John Thune is successful in accomplishing President Trump’s agenda,” Scott said in a statement.
“We are united and prepared to enact President Trump’s agenda on day one, and I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to take advantage of the opportunities we will have next year to confirm nominees, address our national debt, extend the Trump tax cuts, and reverse the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous border policies,” Cornyn said in a statement.
Republicans have a mandate from the American people to clean up the mess left by the Biden-Harris-Schumer agenda and to deliver on President Trump’s priorities — our work starts today. pic.twitter.com/YKBBsuAL5q
— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) November 13, 2024
Thune will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as Senate Republican Leader next year, as McConnell chose not to seek another term. Following the win, Thune stated he will collaborate with Republican senators to advance Trump’s agenda.
Trump expressed his anticipation of working with Thune and the newly elected GOP Senate leaders.
“I look forward to working with him, and Senators John Barrasso (Senate Majority Whip), Tom Cotton (Senate Republican Conference Chairman), Shelley Moore Capito (Senate Republican Policy Committee Chairman), James Lankford (Republican Conference Vice Chairman), and Tim Scott (National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman) to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” he said in the post.
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