Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) Endorses Former President Donald Trump for Republican Nomination in Upcoming Election

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination for president in the upcoming election. In an interview with NBC News, Scott said that he has known Trump for a long time and endorsed him in 2016. He also said that he worked with Trump well when he was governor of Florida and in the Senate.

Scott wrote in an op-ed for Newsweek published Thursday morning that he encourages “every Republican to unite behind” Trump. He said that he believes the world would be a better place if Trump was the president. Scott also said that he respects the decision of the other candidates running for president and that he hopes Republicans can come together to help Trump win the nomination and beat President Joe Biden in the election.

The endorsement comes as polling continues to show Trump as the clear front-runner in the GOP presidential primary. Trump is running against Scott’s successor as Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, among other candidates. Scott said that he believes DeSantis is a good man and a good governor, but that he believes Trump is the best choice for the Republican nomination.

Scott’s endorsement of Trump is likely to be a major boost for the former president’s campaign. It remains to be seen if other Republicans will follow Scott’s lead and unite behind Trump in the race for the Republican nomination.