Former Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist said presumptive Republican president nominee Donald Trump has also shown a willingness to compromise and negotiate on some issues and he sees that as a positive. (AMY SMOTHERMAN-BURGESS / NEWS SENTINEL)NASHVILLE – Former Gov. Don Sundquist has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign while maintaining an interest in Tennessee politics through his old campaign account, still operating 14 years after he left office.
“My campaign days are over. But I can still cheer,” said Sundquist, 80, in a telephone interview from his Townsend home.
He is now cheering for Trump, the former governor and congressman said, because “I like the fact that he’s challenging the status quo.” Sundquist had initially supported former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a longtime friend, for the presidential nomination.
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