Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson wished President-elect Donald Trump well in a statement that does not mention the next president explicitly by name.
Johnson said he was “proud and grateful” that he made “a credible third-party ticket part of the national conversation.”
“This campaign was not about Bill Weld and me. It was not even about 2016. It was about a small government, greater freedom movement that I am confident will take hold and grow well beyond this election,” Johnson said. “This is a great nation filled with great people. Bill Weld and I are honored to have provided a voice for millions of those great people, and deeply grateful to all those who made this historic effort possible.”
He added, “Today is a day to wish the president-elect our best wishes, and a sincere hope that, together, we can get about the business of addressing the challenges this great nation faces.”
Johnson and Weld earned approximately 4 million votes in Tuesday night’s presidential election, trailing both Trump and Hillary Clinton by tens of millions of votes.
