Senate Minority Whip John Thune has advised President-elect Donald Trump to refrain from involvement in the Senate GOP race to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as Republican leader. Thune emphasized that it would be in Trump's best interest to stay out of the race, stating that these Senate secret ballot elections are best left to the senators themselves.
Thune, who is a candidate for the leadership position along with Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, expressed his preference for Trump to remain uninvolved. He acknowledged that Trump could exert significant influence if he chose to do so but underscored the importance of senators working together regardless of the election outcome.
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