John Thune, GOP’s No. 2 Senator, Endorses Trump Presidential Bid

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John Thune, the second-ranking Republican in the US Senate, has endorsed former President Donald Trump in his bid for the White House.

A spokesperson for Thune on Sunday confirmed the senator will throw his support behind Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Thune, of South Dakota, spoke by phone with Trump after his win over Nikki Haley in the South Carolina primary.