Former President Donald Trump is weigh in on Republican Senate leadership as the race heats up to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The ex-president endorsed Senator John Barrasso for the number two GOP Senate spot Thursday night.
‘John Barrasso is a fantastic Senator for the incredible people of Wyoming,’ Trump wrote in a social media post.
‘He is running to be the next Republican Whip for the Senate Republican Conference, a very important job, to ensure we pass and enact Strong Legislation that puts America First. I know John very well — he will never let you down.’
Trump wrote Barrasso has his ‘Complete and Total Endorsement!’
Barrasso currently serves in the No. 3 spot as Republican Conference Chairman and worked closely with Trump when he was president.
He endorsed Trump in his bid to return to the White House in January.
Donald Trump and Sen. John Barrasso in West Palm Beach, FL in 2019
The shakeup in Senate Republican leadership comes after McConnell announced last month he would be stepping down as Republican Senate leader in November.
He is the longest serving Senate leader in U.S. history.
Two Republican senators have already announced they’re running for the top spot.
Minority Leader McConnell served as top Senate Republican since being elected in 2007. He announced he would step down from leadership in November
Senators John Cornyn and John Thune have both jumped in the race for top Senate Republican after McConnell announced he would leave the post
Senator John Cornyn of Texas jumped in the race at the end of February.
He touted his previous Republican leadership experience as he angles for the job, having served as the GOP Senate Whip from 2013 to 2019 and as chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
He left his Senate leadership post in 2019 because the position is term-limited.
The current No. 2 Senate Republican John Thune also jumped in the race to replace McConnell earlier this month.
The South Dakota senator told a local news outlet McConnell stepping down is a ‘chance for a reset’ and he would ‘like to be a part of it.’
Trump has reportedly been pushing Montana Senator Steve Daines to also run for leadership as he was an early endorser of Trump’s 2024 presidential bid.