US: John Thune Elected New Senate Majority Leader In Secret Ballot

It is a new day in the United States Senate,

Thune said immediately after he was elected, according to AP

He moves quickly, and will do an outstanding job,

Trump wrote

He will focus on any issues that the president directs him to do,

said a source familiar with the Trump-Vance relationship

I think it’s probably in his best interest to stay out of that.”

Before the vote, Thune cautioned Trump against it on CNBC, saying

Charlie Kirkconservative activist

He has a short window to show us he will support President Trump, fill his cabinet, confirm his judges, and pass his agenda,

Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, also wrote of Thune

John Richcountry music star

The People wanted Scott, the Senate wanted Thune, McConnell’s protege,

Rich wrote

Volodymyr Zelenskyyukrainian President

We do not like Thune. We do not trust Thune. We are frankly ashamed of Thune,

one user captioned a photo of Thune with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

God help me. I can’t believe I’m happy that Thune is Senate Majority Leader,

another user wrote

At some point you have to face the music. And I think once the Electoral College settles the issue today, it's time for everybody to move on."

Thune was one of the Republican senators who acknowledged Biden's 2020 win, telling reporters in the weeks after

The election is Wednesday, it's by secret ballot, and it will determine whether or not the new administration succeeds,

he continued ... continued.

Rick Scott missed the 2nd ballot by 2 votes to Cornyn[.] MAGA is pissed[.] We don't want Thune or Cornyn!!

wrote commentator Rogan O'Handley

Charles C. W. Cookenational Review senior writer

John Thune was the best option for Senate Majority Leader. The job requires a particular set of skills, and they aren't the ones that have been loudly discussed over the last week. I'm glad he was chosen. He'll be good in the role,

wrote the National Review's Charles C. W. Cooke

We need to know which Senators voted for Thune and Cornyn. The American people wanted Rick Scott in office and we made that clear on Nov 5. This was an extremely important vote and the Senators who voted against Scott need to be ousted,

wrote Savanah Hernandez, a reporter for Turning Point USA

Meghan McCainwife

Thune winning over Scott is yet another example of people in D.C. not giving one s*** what Twitter pundits think or do,

wrote Meghan McCain

The Senate just f***** us and gave us Thune for Majority Leader. He *might* be worse than Mitch McConnell. So disgusted,

wrote conservative commentator Joey Mannarino in a post to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter

Lucky to have started my Hill career working for@SenJohnThune and I'm thrilled to see him become Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Thune was an incredible boss, a kind, honest man, and I've never been prouder to be part of Team Thune. Congratulations, Mr. Leader,

wrote Republican strategist Erin Perrine

If he does, we will support him. If he doesn't, we will work to remove him,

he wrote

Republicans in the House and Senate have a mandate, it's true. It was a decisive win across the nation,

Johnson told reporters on Tuesday

He was in some ways the natural choice of the establishment Republican Party,

said Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi, reporting from Capitol Hill

So, in the end, you know, Trump has at least the stated loyalty of John Thune,

he said