John Thune - New Senate Majority Leader

JUST IN: Rick Scott eliminated in the first round of secret voting for Senate Majority Leader, John Cornyn and John Thune advance to the second round.

Vote total:

Thune: 23
Cornyn: 15
Scott: 13 pic.twitter.com/Uf3fiHuarn

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 13, 2024

🚨 #BREAKING: John Thune WINS the vote for Senate Majority Leader over John Cornyn

29-24

The Senate has BETRAYED Americans. pic.twitter.com/crnKrzBuX0

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 13, 2024

BREAKING: Senator John Thune has won the Senate Majority Leader position, winning 29 votes.

Thune is a known Trump critic who previously said he wishes he had a different option than Trump.

Thune: "I'm hoping we get other options [than Trump]."

"People are going to have to… pic.twitter.com/g1YEPCVgHV

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 13, 2024

John Thune is Senate Majority Leader.

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

If he does, we will support him.

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

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 13, 2024

The American people will not tolerate Never Trumper John Thune undermining President Trump and his agenda.

Honored to serve as the next U.S. Senate majority leader. pic.twitter.com/zq9XLrPDUr

— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) November 13, 2024