Another GOP presidential primary contender has left the race. Conservative radio host and Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder announced on Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for 2024:

Just IN 🚨 : (R) Presidential Candidate Larry Elder drops out of race and endorses Former President Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/UqQiEI7e7K

— Anthony Cabassa (@AnthonyCabassa_) October 26, 2023

Elder wrote:

I want to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to all of you who have supported me throughout this presidential campaign. I have been truly honored by the enthusiasm and dedication of all of the grassroots support as we held the establishment party bosses accountable.

Throughout my campaign, I have been steadfast in my belief that the biggest issues facing our nation are the crisis of fatherlessness, the dangerous lie that America is systemically racist, the need for an amendment to the constitution to set federal spending to a fixed percentage of the GDP—otherwise government gets bigger whether Republicans or Democrats are in charge, and the need to remove the Soros-backed DAs across the country who refuse to enforce the law.

The breakdown of the family structure and the absence of positive father figures in the lives of many children have far-reaching consequences for our society, including the crime wave we are currently seeing in America today. I hope that my campaign has helped shine a light on these critical issues and sparked important conversations about how we can solve them. As I look at the path forward, and after careful consideration and consultation with my campaign team, I have made the difficult decision to suspend my campaign.

His statement continued:

Now that I am exiting the race, I am proud to announce my endorsement of Donald Trump for President of the United States. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing conservative, America-first principles and policies that have benefited our great nation. We must unite behind Donald Trump to beat Joe Biden and fight back against Biden’s unprecedented election interference and the left’s destruction of America.

I want to thank my supporters, volunteers, and donors who invested their time, energy, and resources in this campaign. From lowa to New Hampshire to Nevada and beyond, I am grateful for the opportunity to have met so many incredible Americans who share our values.

Although I am suspending my campaign for president, my commitment to addressing the crisis of fatherlessness, promoting conservative ideals, and supporting the MAGA movement remains unwavering. I will continue to work tirelessly to advocate for the issues that matter most to the American people.

He ended the message by thanking supporters and writing: “May God bless you all, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.”

When sharing his statement, Elder wrote an emphatic endorsement of former President Donald Trump, in an X (formerly known as Twitter) post after the news dropped on Thursday night:

Honored to have just met with @realDonaldTrump to lend him my endorsement for President. I am grateful for the support I received from so many of you across the country.

Elder also was quick to share this photo of the two: 

It's time to unite behind @realDonaldTrump to beat Joe Biden! pic.twitter.com/VXw6pyem2d

— Larry Elder (@larryelder) October 26, 2023

Elder entered the Republican primary race in April but failed to garner high enough numbers in eligible polls to take part in the RNC debate held in August or gain momentum among potential voters ahead of the primary contests.

As this is a developing story, RedState will provide further updates as they become available.