Sarah Huckabee Sanders Set to Endorse Trump at Wednesday Rally

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Governor of Arkansas, is set to endorse Donald Trump for the presidency at his rally near Miami on Wednesday, according to a reliable source familiar with the matter. Trump, who is currently leading the Republican race for the 2024 presidential election, has chosen to host this rally instead of participating in the third GOP primary debate taking place in Miami on the same night.

NBC News was the first to report on the anticipated endorsement.

Sanders, who previously held the position of White House press secretary under Trump, has remained a loyal supporter of the ex-president since his departure from office. In return, Trump showed his support for Sanders' campaign for governor from its early stages.

Earlier this year, a source familiar with the matter told CNN in March that the former president had reached out to Sanders, seeking her endorsement. However, Sanders declined to do so at that time, and Trump later denied the report in a post on Truth Social.

In 2019, Sanders exited her position as the White House press secretary, concluding a turbulent tenure as Trump's primary spokesperson.

Sanders expressed his immense pride and gratitude for the chance to serve his country, especially under the leadership of the current President. "Every minute of this journey, even the challenging ones, has been filled with love," Sanders stated. As per CNN reports, the Republican National Committee was taken by surprise when Trump's campaign declared their intention to hold a rival event on the same night as the debate, conveniently located near the Miami arena where the rest of the Republican candidates were set to confront each other.

Trump's absence from the debates, claiming his strong lead in the polls, has sparked criticism within his party due to his choice to host a separate event that seemed to be a challenge to his opponents. This story has been revised with further information.