In a stunning move Sunday evening, conservative and tea-party icon Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama endorsed Donald Trump. This represents the most significant GOP endorsement yet for the billionaire presidential hopeful.
Speaking from the stage in a packed football stadium at a Huntsville, Alabama, rally, Sessions’ endorsement is a significant blow against Trump’s most serious opponents, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.
The populist revolt around the country has catapulted Trump into the limelight ever since he announced his candidacy. Sessions’ support means the powerful Alabama senator will be putting his entire operation behind Trump.
Sessions is seen as the intellectual leader of the future of the conservative movement and the brainpower behind the revolt against political elites that’s been emerging since at least 2013.
The senator is the latest in a string of high-profile endorsements for Trump’s rebel campaign, following on the heels of support from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Maine Gov. Paul LePage, former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, as well as Reps. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., and Rep. Chris Collins R-N.Y.
But Breitbart.com notes, “But all those endorsements pale in comparison to Sessions’ backing of Trump, as the Alabamian senator is universally respected – and feared – inside the beltway in Washington. Sessions is known for his tough views on immigration and trade and has repeatedly aimed to push the Republican Party in a more populist, nationalist direction. Sessions has helped frame the movement’s views on both issues – and more, like courts and judicial nominations, law and order and police matters, and on budgetary issues and the fiscal well-being of America – while maintaining a formidable political and policy operation that his allies view as invaluable and his enemies dread.”
Trump alluded to the upcoming announcement on Twitter, stating: “I will be making a big surprise announcement to the massive crowd assembled in Huntsville/Madison Alabama! Landing now!”
Sessions is the first Senate Republican to endorse Trump for president. He is respected on immigration among conservatives opposed to loosening immigration laws, and shares Trump’s protectionist view on trade. Sessions appeared at Alabama rally with Trump in August, but stopped short of an endorsement.
Sessions acknowledged Trump is not perfect, but nobody is.
“There is an opportunity this year, Tuesday, and we have the opportunity – we have an opportunity Tuesday,” he said. “It may be the last opportunity we have for the people’s voice to be heard. You have asked for 30 years, and politicians have promised for 30 years to fix illegal immigration. … The American people have known for years these trade agreements have not been working for them. We now have and will soon have a vote on the Transpacific Partnership, Obamatrade, and it will damage America. It will create a commission that undermines our sovereignty, and it should not pass. Donald Trump when he gets elected president will see it does not pass. …
“This movement, he doesn’t take money from political groups and lobbyists. He is committed to leading this country in an effective way. You know, nobody is perfect. We can’t have everything, can we, Mr. Trump? But I can tell you one thing, I think at this time in my opinion, my best judgment, at this time in America’s history, we need to make America great again!”
“I am pleased to endorse Donald Trump for the presidency of the United States,” Sessions concluded.
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