Longshot Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley dropped out of the race Tuesday and endorsed Donald Trump.
“Today, I am suspending my campaign for the Presidency of the United States of America and offering my endorsement and unwavering support for President Trump. I would like to thank my family, friends, campaign team, 80,000 plus financial supporters, and the hundreds of volunteers who helped share my vision. Without your efforts, prayers, love, and generosity, none of this would have been possible,” Binkley said.
Cont. from Binkley:
When I began this journey, it was with a message in my heart that our country needs to awaken to the fact that the unsustainable deficit spending and debt path we are on will undoubtedly lead us to a generational economic disruption. I believe that we can get off that path and begin a journey to balance the federal budget by transforming and demonopolizing the healthcare system which has been bankrupting our nation. I also felt deeply that as bad as the U.S. fiscal and monetary policy is, the political corruption and cultural divide in our country is an even greater threat. Throughout my campaign, I have seen our party struggle to find a place for a new vision while weighing the corrupt allegations and indictments against President Trump. He will need everyone’s support, and he will have mine moving forward.
While it is time for me to go back to my family, business, and church and care for the responsibilities I have been given, I remain steadfast in my commitment to my plans for the economy, border security, and healthcare. I look forward to considering other ways I can make an impact and promote my policy positions. Thank you again for being with us on this journey. Let’s continue to pray for our nation, and our leaders. When we look to each other for wisdom and strength, our future can be better than we can imagine. I look forward to seeing what tomorrow holds.
Today, I am suspending my campaign for the Presidency of the United States of America and offering my endorsement and unwavering support for President Trump. I would like to thank my family, friends, campaign team, 80,000 plus financial supporters, and the hundreds of volunteers…
— Ryan Binkley (@RyanBinkley) February 27, 2024
The Hill reports:
Binkley, a pastor and the chief executive of a Texas mergers and acquisitions firm, entered the GOP race last April, but failed to climb in the polls to join the handful of more major challengers as the former president led the field.
Trump has dominated the early states as the GOP race quickly winnowed, but he still faces former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who has continued to bring in strong fundraising numbers and point toward Super Tuesday next month even as she trails Trump in the polls.
The GOP primary had already largely been seen as a one-on-one race between Trump and Haley.
Binkley’s exit comes the day of the Michigan primary, the last step in Republican presidential nominating process before dozens of contests take place on Super Tuesday next week.
🚨Just in: Pastor Ryan Binkley has suspended his campaign for President in 2024. Ryan was running as a Republican candidate. He was on the ballot in more than 20 states. Binkley has officially endorsed Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/mEdhSFOZEK
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) February 27, 2024
Ryan Binkley suspends 2024 campaign, leaving GOP race to Trump and Haley pic.twitter.com/mNQeO5iX9e
— New York Post (@nypost) February 27, 2024
From POLITICO:
It came at a high cost. He loaned himself more than $10 million and only earned just more than 2,000 votes across the four early-state nominating contests. In New Hampshire and South Carolina, he came in behind candidates who had already dropped out.
On his way out, Binkley endorsed Trump, who is expected to secure yet another win in Michigan’s presidential primary on Tuesday.
