What Trump Has Said of John Thune as Senate Minority Leader Elected by GOP
Summary
Senate Republicans reelected John Thune as their leader, and he is set to become minority leader when the new Congress convenes in January. President Donald Trump praised Thune but said the Senate would decide who should lead the party.Key Facts
- Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, was reelected without a challenger.
- The vote followed debate among Senate Republicans about delaying leadership elections after the party’s midterm losses.
- Thune said he was honored by his colleagues’ continued support.
- Thune said Senate Republicans would work with President Trump and House colleagues to advance conservative priorities.
- Trump called Thune a “very fine man” and said, “I like John Thune.”
- Trump also urged the Senate to “get more produced.”
- House Republicans elected Jim Jordan over Steve Scalise as their next minority leader.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
