Trump: Herschel’s Running in Georgia

CLAY: Talking about senators, I know a friend of yours, Mr. President, Herschel Walker —

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Right.

CLAY: — has been hinting that he might run for the Senate in Georgia.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Right.

CLAY: Should he run? Do you think he will?

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, he told me he’s going to, and I think he will. I had dinner with him a week ago. He’s a great guy. He’s a patriot, and he’s a very loyal person. He’s a very strong person. They love him in Georgia. I’ll tell you, he was the greatest running back in the history of the state, but he was, you know, one of the best in the history of the country.

I mean, in college there was nobody like him. He went to the NFL, by the way. He has great records in the NFL. He is a fantastic guy, and they love him. So, I think he’d win. I think it would be very, very hard to beat Herschel. I mean, they have the ballads. (chuckles) They made ballads to Herschel. They sing ’em all the time. They still sing ’em. So, I think beating him would be very tough, and I think he’s going to run.