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McConnell comes aboard with Trump endorsement

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack but now supports his bid to return to the White House.

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  1. McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack

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    McConnell comes aboard with Trump endorsement

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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75 articles, oldest first.

  1. Kokomo Tribune

    McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It's a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House. But that’s potentially about to change.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It's a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House — having once called the defeated president “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack.

  3. Boston

    McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It's a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid.

  4. New York Times

    Mitch McConnell Endorses Trump, Whom He Once Denounced (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Kentucky Republican, who plans to step down as Senate minority leader at the end of the year, had blamed the former president’s lies about the 2020 election for the Jan. 6 riot.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president, saying he 'will have my support' (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president, saying he 'will have my support.'

  6. WHDH Boston

    Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president after years of frosty ties - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday he will support Donald Trump for the presidency, a move that comes more than three years after

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    McConnell endorses Trump for president (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the former president for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack but now supports his bid to return to the White House.

  8. The Columbian

    McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for “disgrace

  9. RedState

  10. Forbes

    McConnell Endorses Trump After Super Tuesday Victories—Despite Years-Long Feud (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Senate Minority Leader praised the president’s work during his first term.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president, despite once blaming him for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6 attack (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared his support in a short statement after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination.

  12. Hot Air

  13. NBC News

    Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president following Super Tuesday and Nikki Haley's decision to end her campaign.

  14. ABC 12 Flint

    Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president after years of frosty ties (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday he will support Donald Trump for the presidency, a move that comes more than three years after they have last spoken and after

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    Mitch McConnell endorses former President Trump as GOP presidential nominee (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The Senate Republican leader has consistently clashed with Trump, most forcefully after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.

  16. NBC New York

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorses Trump for president (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    “It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters,” McConnell said in a statement.

  17. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for president (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president Wednesday after Super Tuesday win.

  18. Portland Press Herald

    McConnell endorses Trump, who he once blamed for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6 attack (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Trump now counts the Republican leaders in Congress, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Republicans vying to replace McConnell as Senate leader, as backing his bid.

  19. The Guardian

    Top senator Mitch McConnell endorses Trump for president despite acrimony (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Leading Republican, who blamed Trump for January 6, says he will support likely nominee despite ex-president’s personal taunts

  20. Washington Examiner

    McConnell endorses Trump for president despite rocky past (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) endorsed former President Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House on Wednesday.

  21. CBS News

    McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement.

  22. Los Angeles Times

    McConnell, who once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6 attack, endorses him for president (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who hasn't spoken to Donald Trump since 2020, on Wednesday endorsed the former president's reelection bid.

  23. Fox News

    McConnell endorses Trump for president after Super Tuesday results: 'He will have my support' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed former President Trump's campaign to return to the White House, despite their past differences.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    McConnell endorses Trump despite past criticism (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    McConnell declared his support in a short statement after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination.

  25. Kentucky Lantern

    McConnell endorses Trump as former president wraps up GOP nomination with Super Tuesday wins • Kentucky Lantern (opens Kentucky Lantern)

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    Kentucky Lantern's feed description

    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, often at odds with former President Donald Trump, endorsed him Wednesday for president.

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