A long-shot presidential candidate has suspended his campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump to become the Republican nominee.
On Tuesday, Texas pastor and businessman Ryan Binkley announced his decision to end his campaign.
“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,” Binkley wrote on X.
“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,” he continued. “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.”
Binkley, the co-founder and current CEO/president of Generational Equity Group, a merger and acquisitions business advisory in Texas, announced his bid in April of last year.
“Currently our nation is lost, divided, and in financial trouble. Here's the good news: united, we can rise to change it as we restore our faith in God, freedom, and each other,” Binkley's website said.
According to Fox News, Binkley's campaign platform focused on issues like immigration reform and border controls, boosting the economy, privatizing healthcare, utilizing cheap energy sources like nuclear energy, and supporting pro-life policies.
Trump has dominated the Republican primary field and is the likely winner of the Republican presidential nomination. However, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has vowed to stay in the race despite disappointing primary results in her home state.
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