
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) took many by surprise on Friday night’s episode of Fox News’ Ingraham Angle when he endorsed former president Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election.
“Americans have a choice between order and lawlessness,” Lee told host Laura Ingraham, referring to Trump and President Joe Biden.
“Look, whether you like Donald Trump or not, whether you agree with everything he says or not, he is our one opportunity to choose order over chaos and putting America first over America last,” said Lee. “It’s time to get behind him.”
Lee’s endorsement comes just in time for the Iowa Caucus, which takes place Jan. 15.
I just endorsed Donald Trump.
Whether you like Trump or not, Americans face a binary choice.
Biden refuses to enforce our border, prosecutes his opponents, & embraces policies that make life unaffordable for hardworking Americans.
I’ll take the mean tweets.
I choose Trump. https://t.co/hirfTzUqpH
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) January 13, 2024
“I wholeheartedly endorse Donald J. Trump in his bid for the presidency in 2024,” Lee concluded.
According to Lee, Americans can be assured that Trump is the next man to lead the country, stating that the American people know what he can do since he kept the promises he made during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Lee’s endorsement also comes at a time when the southern border has seen record numbers of illegals, while the Biden administration seems incompetent in fixing the issue.
So far, Trump has received 21 endorsements from Republican senators, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley have received none, leaving their prospects grim.
Lee’s endorsement received mixed reactions on social media. One user stated that they prefer mean tweets over “the Biden nightmare.”
I’ll take the mean tweets over the Biden nightmare we have been experiencing the last 3 years.
— Real Defender🇺🇸 (@real_defender) January 13, 2024
Another user called Trump “the only candidate” the country needs.
Whether you like Trump or not, he is the only candidate this country, the world needs right now! #Trump2024TheOnlyChoice pic.twitter.com/RaLpnxOBVj
— SamJ❤️🇺🇸💙 (@SamJuneau) January 13, 2024
Some users criticized Lee’s endorsement. Some posted that he is not a “real conservative,” while others disagreed with his statement. One user stated that it was a “disappointment.”
This is a pathetic disappointment.
I hope you’re replaced next time you’re up because the mask is off and you’re a total coward.
— Lock Smith (@Cybercapn) January 13, 2024
Other users called Lee a coward.
Coward. Sell out. Remove the based from your tag.
— Bryan (@bryanwholloway) January 13, 2024
As Lee stated, the American people must choose between law and order or chaos. During the last few years, the Biden administration has wreaked havoc on the country. Americans have experienced weak border protection, high inflation, and had ideations forced on them. It is time for the Biden administration to get the boot and let a real leader take charge.