As the upcoming election grows closer and it becomes increasingly apparent by poll numbers that Trump will likely become the Republican frontrunner, endorsements are piling in for the former president. Recently, Trump picked up a significant endorsement from veteran Mark Lucas.
During a speech while awaiting Trump in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Lucas praised the former president for his bravery and willingness to stand up for the American people. However, Lucas called out the Americans for Prosperity Iowa chapter for not endorsing Trump. As it was mentioned, there were audible boos from the crowd.
“President Trump kept his promise to our nation’s heroes. And I say thank you, President Trump.
Allow me to quickly pivot to caucus politics. Many of you remember I founded the Iowa chapter of Americans for Prosperity. It was a privilege to build AFP, Iowa, into the highest-performing state chapter in the country.
Unsurprisingly, they endorsed somebody other than President Trump,” Lucas said.
Lucas pointed out that Trump will likely be the Republican nominee for the 2024 election, corroborated by polling numbers showing him far ahead of other GOP challengers. According to the veteran, anybody opposing Trump simply delaying the inevitable in an exercise of futility.
“Respectfully. Anybody not supporting Trump is just delaying the inevitable. I typically love primaries, because I feel it build stronger candidates, and I’m one of the biggest champions of our beloved Iowa caucuses. But this primary is done,” he continued.
The former Afghanistan veteran and current tech entrepreneur noted that he initially distanced himself from politics, but in light of the importance surrounding the 2024 election, Lucas explained he couldn’t remain complacent.
“Since I left AFP, I stepped away from politics. I win the private life, focusing on my growing family and also on building businesses. But the stakes in this election cycle are just too high for me to stand on the sidelines. President Joe Biden as Democrat allies are weaponizing the government against a former president, radical Democrats in Congress impeached him twice. Partisan prosecutors have indicted him four times. Marxist judges have illegally gagged him twice. The New York Attorney General is trying to bankrupt his family business. These rabid partisan prosecutors have President Trump facing close to 700 years in prison. They’re even trying to illegally remove him off the ballot. So Joe Biden wins by default. These are Republic ending tactics,” Lucas added.
Lucas continued, outlining the brave sacrifice the former president is making in an attempt to revive the country. In his quest to retake the White House, Trump is staring down tense legal battles and various other conflicts with political adversaries when a man of his position could easily enjoy the later years of life in luxury.
“Donald Trump is willing to risk his life in prison to save our country. He could suspend his campaign today and all of these phony charges would go away overnight. He could retire a wealthy and happy man in Mar a Lago, but instead, he risks his fortune, his freedom, everything for a greater cause. He is doing it for us.
I am grateful that Donald Trump is fighting for us because I believe that he’s uniquely built for this moment in American history. Today, I proudly endorse Donald Trump for president,” he said.
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