McConnell in talks to endorse Trump in 2024 presidential race: report

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is in talks to weigh into the 2024 presidential election with an endorsement of former President Donald Trump.

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell arrives to a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol, in 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out to both the Trump campaign and McConnell’s Senate office but did not immediately receive a response.

McConnell, who turned 82 last month, announced on Wednesday that he would step down as Republican leader and would pursue "life's next chapter."

Former President Trump and President Biden (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Despite their differences, endorsements matter to Trump and the two unifying with their bumpy past could help Republicans unite up-and-down the ballot in a must-win election.

McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader, will formally leave the Senate when his term ends in January 2027.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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