Who Is Republican John Thune, the New Senate Majority Leader?
- Bias Rating
-4% Center
- Reliability
65% ReliableFair
- Policy Leaning
18% Somewhat Conservative
- Politician Portrayal
11% Positive
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35% Positive
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
60% : Here's what you need to know about Thune, his relationship with Trump, and what this could mean for the new session of Congress.57% : Thune has spent the years since repairing his relationship with Trump, visiting his Florida estate several times this year and pledging to work closely with him if elected leader.
51% : But he advised Trump not to intervene in the Senate leadership election, saying it's in his "best interests" not to take a side.Several days after the election, when Trump demanded on X that the new Senate leader embrace "recess appointments," or temporary appointments when the Senate is out of session that don't require its formal seal of approval, Thune quickly agreed.
45% : "Thune's comments prompted Trump to tweet, "He will be primaried in 2022, political career over!!!"
31% : Like many other members of the GOP establishment, Thune has had a rocky relationship with Trump.
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