Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) confirmed that he is not going to be in search of reelection, and expressed that he was “grateful to have served alongside” President Donald Trump and his colleagues within the Senate.
In a put up on X, Daines shared a video through which he spoke about how “previous to public service” he had spent 28 years working within the non-public sector. Daines added that whereas these years had been “rewarding,” they didn’t evaluate to how fulfilling it was working in public service.
“Serving the individuals of Montana within the U.S. Home and the U.S. Senate the previous 13 years has been the best honor of my skilled profession,” Daines mentioned. “I’m grateful to God for permitting me to serve, however after a lot cautious thought, I’ve determined to not search reelection.”
“I’m energized, I’m inspired and prepared for no matter comes subsequent,” Daines added. “I’m additionally very grateful to have served alongside President Trump and my colleagues within the Senate. Collectively we constructed a conservative majority on the Supreme Court docket, we spearheaded Republican management of the U.S. Senate, we delivered the biggest tax reduce in U.S. historical past, we unleashed American vitality dominance, and secured our southern border.”
In a put up on Reality Social, Trump described Daines as being “one among our really Nice United States Senators.” Trump additionally endorsed Kurt Alme, who he described as “an distinctive particular person.”
“Steve Daines, of Montana, is one among our really Nice United States Senators,” Trump. “He honorably served for 12 years within the Senate, and a pair of within the Home of Representatives. He did a job like few others are able to doing however, sadly for our Nation, Steve’s Time period is up, and he has determined to go away the Senate and, ‘cross the torch’ to Kurt Alme, my TRUMP 45 and TRUMP 47 U.S. Legal professional. The truth is, if Kurt didn’t have the very best degree of aptitude and expertise, Steve would have remained precisely the place he’s however, Kurt is outstanding, and I will likely be giving him, based mostly on Steve’s strongest suggestion, my Full and Whole Endorsement.”
“Kurt Alme is an distinctive particular person, and can do a improbable job as your subsequent United States Senator from the Nice State of Montana — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!” Trump added.
