“We were told that as the [Republican primary] field shrinks, the polls would narrow,” Ms. Noem, a Republican, wrote on social media. She was making reference to claims made by backers of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, both 2024 Republican candidates.
But in recent days, the GOP field has shrunk but “support for President Trump has been growing, now sitting at over 50 percent,” or up from 43 percent in October, she wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “It’s time to unite behind President Trump and focus all our efforts and resources on defeating Joe Biden,” she added.Ms. Haley, who is also the former Republican governor of South Carolina, saw an increase in support several weeks ago, from 6 percent to 16 percent, in Iowa, according to the poll. However, Ms. Haley hasn’t been able to get more than 16 percent in the most recent survey, the Register noted.
Meanwhile, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy is in fourth place at 5 percent, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has 4 percent, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has 1 percent.
Other Endorsements
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who said he is leaving Congress at the end of this month, endorsed President Trump and said he would be open to serving in his administration.“Yes,” Mr. McCarthy recently said during an appearance on CBS’s “Sunday Morning” when asked if the former president would be the nominee. “And if Biden stays as the nominee for the Democrats, I believe Donald Trump will win. I believe the Republicans will gain more seats in the House, and the Republicans will win the Senate,” he continued.
“I will support the president. I will support President Trump,“ he said before adding that he would serve in a Trump cabinet if he is given the ”right position.”
On Monday, President Trump also secured the support of top Mississippi Republican officeholders, including both U.S. senators, eight of nine statewide officials, and all three members of the state’s congressional delegation.
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), who is up for reelection in 2024, told a local outlet that he backs President Trump to help “return to the strong and effective economic, national security, and border security policies our nation enjoyed under President Trump.”“Therefore, I am endorsing Donald J. Trump for another term in the White House and will be working to assist him in winning the Republican nomination for President in 2024,” Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) also said.
Before that, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), who was elected in 2022, affirmed her support for the former president, saying he would achieve “peace through strength” if elected.
“And that’s why President Donald Trump has my endorsement to be our 47th President,” Ms. Britt said. “Results matter—and the results of his strong leadership as the 45th President of the United States are clear for all to see. These past three years have felt like an eternity, but I’m sure you recall how much better off we were under the Trump Administration.”