Republican leadership in the House of Representatives supports Trump in elections Experts concerned about executions in the US – violation of ban on torture

The Republican leadership in the US House of Representatives supported former President Donald Trump during the election campaign.

On Wednesday, Republican Tom Emmer also expressed his support for the 77-year-old ahead of November’s presidential election – a day after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.

As ‘Majority Whip’, Emmer is responsible for organizing majorities in the parliamentary group. He wrote on the X platform, formerly Twitter, that it was time for the party to rally behind a leader who had what it takes to get the country on the right track. Trump has the entire Republican leadership in the House of Representatives behind him.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, and the number three Republican in the House, Elise Stefanik, had already sided with Trump – the staunch Trump loyalist Stefanik even more than a year ago, shortly after the ex- president had announced his intention. renewed application.

Strong internal position – despite scandals

The fact that Trump receives so much official support from the party establishment behind him before the start of the primaries once again demonstrates his strong internal position in the race – despite all the scandals, escapades and legal allegations against him.

The 77-year-old wants to become the Republican candidate again in the presidential elections in November, and according to surveys he is so far far ahead of the field of Republican candidates.

For the Democrats, President Joe Biden wants to run for a second term. He has no serious internal competition. Anyone who wants to run for office as a Republican or Democratic candidate in the US must first win in the party’s internal primaries.

The primaries begin on January 15 with the first Republican vote in the state of Iowa.

(hah/sda/dpa)