WASHINGTON DC – Donald Trump values his own endorsements. We know this because the former US president has bragged about his (arguably somewhat inflated) success rate and announces his endorsements with great fanfare.
Republican candidates value Trump’s endorsements as well. We know this because of how they flatter him while running for office, how Republicans travel down to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida retreat, to meet him and pose with him, and how they celebrate his stamp of approval once it has been granted.
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