But he had some special words for that big supporter donald trump. i have absolutely got to thank the 45th, the president of the united states, donald j. trump. ladies and gentlemen. [ cheers ] one forgiveness of an example what could be this country. remember 2019 wages were going up and not down? remember 2019 when workers were doing well in this country, not struggling terriblebly thanks to the president for everything for endorsing me. reporter: and there is no doubt again that that endorsement was the fuel that really propelled him to victory over his republican rooiivals b he spent time talking to and about those rifvals offering pr praise to each one by name. he needs those republicans to unify the party. this is a hard fight republican