U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is endorsing Donald Trump for president, saying he’s the best choice to protect the U.S. economy and national security.
“Results matter – and the results of (Trump’s) strong leadership as the 45th President of the United States are clear for all to see,” Britt wrote in an opinion column published in Yellowhammer News. “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.
Think back – do you remember $2.00/gallon gas? A carton of eggs for $1.40 and a gallon of milk for $2.90? The average family’s real income rising by $6,000? That was President Trump’s policies at work.
“… For our future – for the ability of the next generation to fulfill the promise that is the American Dream – it’s time to ensure President Biden only gets one term. Now, let’s come together and move forward towards November 2024.”
Britt’s endorsement of the former president comes the same day four other GOP presidential hopefuls take the stage in the fourth primary debate at Britt’s alma mater, the University of Alabama.
As with the first three, Trump is skipping this debate. He holds a 50-point lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, according to recent polling by NewsNation, which is airing and moderating tonight’s debate.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and the state’s Republican congressmen endorsed Trump in August, the same day he headlined a GOP event in Montgomery.
Trump endorsed Britt in her 2022 Senate bid after previously backing her GOP opponent and former congressman Mo Brooks. Trump backed away from Brooks, and digs at Britt, when polling showed Britt gaining momentum.
Trump has multiple, ongoing legal fights, including the criminal case that accuses him of trying to interfere with the 2020 election that he lost. That trial begins in Washington March 4.
The 2024 presidential election cycle officially begins Jan. 15 with Iowa’s caucus. The Alabama primaries are March 5.