Miami Mayor Francis Suarez endorsed former President Donald Trump for re-election, citing Trump’s ability to keep the country safe, secure the border, and lead effectively.
Suarez aims to support Trump in reaching out to Hispanic, young, and urban voters.
“After seeing both our current President and President Trump at the border, and having been there myself last week, it is evident to me that the only candidate that will keep our country safe, our border secured, reduce inflation and can coherently lead our country forward is President Donald J. Trump,” Suarez wrote.
Statement from Mayor Francis X. Suarez pic.twitter.com/iXd8hF8UWS
— Mayor Francis Suarez (@FrancisSuarez) March 1, 2024
“For those reasons, I am endorsing President Trump today. I look forward to helping him campaign on his strong record and contrast it with the current administration’s. I especially look forward to helping President Trump and the Republican Party win a larger share of Hispanic, young voters and voters across our cities and urban centers,” he added.
His endorsement follows a trend of Democrats losing support among Hispanic and younger voters, as shown in recent polls.
Suarez’s endorsement also coincided with Trump and President Biden’s visits to the southern border, with Biden facing criticism for choosing a location less impacted by the migrant crisis.
Suarez, a former Republican presidential candidate, withdrew from the race last year due to lack of voter and donor support.
