McConnell endorses Trump for president as Haley suspends campaign

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) endorsed former President Trump’s bid for the White House on Wednesday, a turnaround in the icy relationship between two of the most prominent Republicans in the country.

McConnell unveiled the endorsement only after news broke that former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R), Trump’s final remaining primary opponent, was dropping out of the race following Trump’s big wins on Super Tuesday.

“It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters to be our nominee for President of the United States. It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support,” McConnell said.