Endorses Mitt Romney after teasing independent run

After months of teasing an independent presidential bid and criticizing the GOP field, Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney at a Las Vegas press event. "It's my honor, real honor, and privilege to endorse Mitt Romney," he said, stating that Romney was "not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country." The endorsement was a strategic pivot back to the party mainstream after his flirtation with a third-party run.

"It's my honor, real honor, and privilege to endorse Mitt Romney." — Endorsement announcement in Las Vegas