Former President Donald Trump on Thursday backed Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) for Senate Republican whip, the conference’s No. 2 spot.
Senate Republicans are staring down a game of leadership musical chairs after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced last month that he would not seek another term as conference leader after this year’s elections.
Barrasso was one of “three Johns” anticipated to run to be Senate Republicans’ new leader, alongside Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and former whip John Cornyn (R-Texas).
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But Barrasso, who currently holds the No. 3 spot in the conference, took a pass running for the top job and instead announced his candidacy for whip.
