In the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, key Republicans, including McConnell, signaled unequivocally they were done with Trump. The other House Republican leaders endorsed Trump as the former president’s team pushed for backing ahead of the Iowa, New Hampshire and other early contests. Senate Republican leaders did the same. Advertisement“I’m encouraging the Republican Party to unite behind President Trump,” Daines said in a recent statement to the media, including AP. While representatives for McConnell and Trump had restarted the conversation, first McConnell had his announcement last week about stepping aside as GOP leader.

Source: Huffington Post March 05, 2024 14:53 UTC