WASHINGTON (AP) — Roy Moore has tweeted his thanks for President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
The Alabama Republican who’s running for U.S. Senate says he “can’t wait to help” Trump “#DrainTheSwamp.”
Trump endorsed Moore in a tweet Monday morning, saying Moore’s vote is needed in Congress.
It was Trump’s strongest show of support for Moore since allegations surfaced that the candidate had sexually assaulted teenage girls decades ago, including one who said he molested her when she was 14 and he was in his 30s. Many national Republicans have called on Moore to step aside in the wake of multiple sexual assault and harassment allegations.
After Trump’s tweet, Moore tweeted that “The America First agenda will #MAGA,” a reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan.