Republican presidential candidate former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.
He has endorsed former ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
Hurd is a former CIA spy who became a three-term congressman.
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“It has become clear to me and my team that the time has come to suspend our campaign,” Hurd said.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez also dropped out of the race over the summer.
Hurd has been a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, who remains the frontrunner in the race by far.
Trump responded that “it’s about time” that Hurd dropped out.
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd and Trump critic suspends GOP presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley https://t.co/JVBJF5LXVD pic.twitter.com/ayWeQeO9Nl
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) October 10, 2023
“Our nation deserves a leader who can unite us and navigate the complex challenges we face, particularly when it comes to our national security,” Hurd said.
“I believe Ambassador Nikki Haley is the best person in this race to do that,” Hurd wrote on X.
Hurd said that Haley “has shown a willingness to articulate a different vision for the country than Donald Trump and has an unmatched grasp on the complexities of our foreign policy.”
“I wholeheartedly endorse Ambassador Haley and look forward to supporting her for the remainder of this race.”
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