On Friday, Donald Trump received endorsements for his White House campaign from a group of House Republicans from Pennsylvania, making them the first lawmakers to officially support him since his federal arraignment 10 days ago. This comes as Trump remains the frontrunner for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination and continues to garner support, including an endorsement from North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson at a conference of religious conservatives.
Robinson emphasized the need for a strong leader who will boldly represent America on the world stage, waving the American flag and asserting American influence. Despite Trump’s legal troubles, including pleading not guilty to 37 criminal counts related to classified records, many Republicans, including most of his primary opponents, have refrained from using these charges against him. This further demonstrates Trump’s unwavering hold on a significant portion of the Republican Party.
During the same conference, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie faced boos from the audience when he criticized Trump for a “failure of leadership.” Christie urged the audience to consider taking responsibility for one’s actions, emphasizing the importance of faith.
The Trump campaign also announced its “Pennsylvania Federal Leadership Team,” which includes prominent House Republicans from Pennsylvania such as Mike Kelly, Dan Meuser, Scott Perry, Guy Reschenthaler, and John Joyce. Reschenthaler, the House Republican chief deputy whip, is among the GOP leaders endorsing Trump, along with Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York.
With these new endorsements, Trump’s congressional support has reached 69, including 10 senators. In comparison, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump’s primary competitor, has secured five congressional endorsements. Trump’s Pennsylvania coalition also includes former Rep. Fred Keller and Carla Sands, the former U.S. ambassador to Denmark.
This is not the first time Trump has gained support from Republican officials despite facing criminal charges. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., endorsed Trump on the same day he faced arraignment for state charges relating to business record falsification. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., endorsed Trump just days before his most recent federal arraignment.
Polls have shown Trump’s lead in the GOP primary field widening after his first indictment, although a CNN poll conducted after his federal arraignment saw a slight dip in his support. Nevertheless, Trump remains the clear frontrunner in Republican polling.
Trump is scheduled to speak at the Faith and Freedom conference on Saturday evening, following appearances by other Republican presidential contenders, including DeSantis, Mike Pence, and Tim Scott. This gathering of religious conservatives has provided candidates with the opportunity to advocate their positions on abortion more prominently than they have done in other settings. The issue of abortion has divided Republicans since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, energizing Democratic voters.
DeSantis, who has rarely emphasized Florida’s six-week abortion ban, stated that it was the right thing to do. Scott, who stumbled on a question about abortion earlier in his campaign, criticized the pro-abortion left, saying they have lost faith in life itself. Pence, running on a more traditional conservative platform, called on all Republican presidential candidates to support a ban on abortion before 15 weeks as a minimum national standard.
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