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Utah Senator Mike Lee Endorses Trump for 2024 Presidential Race

Despite Previous Warnings About Trump's Actions, Lee Joins 20 Other GOP Senators in Backing the Former President

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Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) speaks to reporters about amendments following a lunch with Senate Republicans on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The Senate is figuring out how to proceed with the Fiscal Responsibility Act to raise the debt ceiling.
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice in the Hart Senate Office Building on October 12, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Utah Senator Mike Lee has endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race, calling it a 'binary choice'.
  • Lee's endorsement comes despite his previous warnings that Trump's attempts to overturn election results were 'dangerous'.
  • Trump, who is currently facing 91 felony charges, has received 21 endorsements from GOP Senators so far, outpacing his 2024 GOP opponents.
  • Lee has argued that Trump represents 'order' over 'chaos' and that it is time to get behind the former president.
  • Lee's endorsement is seen as a full-circle gesture as Trump had endorsed him during his 2022 reelection campaign.