String of Former Political Adversaries Endorse Trump

The ‘Anti-Trump Movement’ made its aversion to Donald Trump central to its campaign, but as the general election draws near, few are holding out.
String of Former Political Adversaries Endorse Trump
Ted Cruz (R-TX). (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
9/27/2016
Updated:
9/28/2016

After warning fellow Republicans not to drink the “Trump Kool-Aid” during the primary season, former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu has endorsed Donald Trump. 

The former governor’s Sept. 27 endorsement is the latest in a string of high-profile Republicans who have reversed their opposition to Trump over the past week.

Sununu, who served as White House chief of staff under President George H.W. Bush, said Trump is the only candidate who can “bring bold change” to Washington.

Texas Senator and former presidential hopeful Ted Cruz announced in a lengthy Facebook post on Sept. 23 that he had decided to back Trump, citing the pledge he signed during the primary and his opposition to Hillary Clinton as the reasons.

“After many months of careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience, I have decided that on Election Day, I will vote for the Republican nominee, Donald Trump,” Cruz said. 

Cruz’s challenge to Trump in the primaries was the most enduring and most personal. He also refused to endorse the businessman at the Republican National Convention, telling voters to “vote with their conscience,” eliciting boos from the pro-Trump crowd.

Former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu during a GOP event in Stratham. N.H., on Aug. 23, 2014. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Former New Hampshire Governor John Sununu during a GOP event in Stratham. N.H., on Aug. 23, 2014. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)