World Ben Carson Confirms Backing For Donald Trump For US Election 2016

[ProfRem]

Former Republican hopeful Ben Carson has confirmed his support for his former rival and frontrunner Donald Trump in the US presidential race.

He made the endorsement at a joint news conference in Florida with Mr Trump ahead of primaries there on Tuesday.

Mr Carson, an early frontrunner, dropped out last week after failing to gain significant popular support.



Carson becomes the second former Republican presidential candidate to officially back Trump. Last month, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivered a bombshell endorsement of the GOP front-runner.

The development is disappointing news for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. On Wednesday, Carson told CNN's Erin Burnett he was open to supporting either Trump or Cruz.

 

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Perhaps the reason Carson couldn't endorse Cruz is due to the incident at New Hampshire caucus where Cruz reportedly informed voters that Carson had dropped out whereas he had not. Also Carson must have played smart to remain relevant in this political game. There's no doubt that Trump would clinch the GOP ticket. Carson may be hoping for a VP slot which would definitely favour Trump's choice among blacks who have hitherto been ridiculed by the unbridled-mouth business mogul.

 

[ProfRem]

Perhaps the reason Carson couldn't endorse Cruz is due to the incident at New Hampshire caucus where Cruz reportedly informed voters that Carson had dropped out whereas he had not. Also Carson must have played smart to remain relevant in this political game. There's no doubt that Trump would clinch the GOP ticket. Carson may be hoping for a VP slot which would definitely favour Trump's choice among blacks who have hitherto been ridiculed by the unbridled-mouth business mogul.

Good analysis brother, but I see the duo going 'nowhere' as far as US Presidency is concern.