[caption id=”attachment_147909″ align=”aligncenter” width=”3000″]Republican presidential candidate, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the Eagle Council XLIV, sponsored by the Eagle Forum in St. Louis Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Sid Hastings)
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And then there were 16. On Friday, Rick Perry, the former Texas governor, became the first to drop out of a crowded GOP field of candidates running for president.
Perry made the announcement at the Eagle Forum in St. Louis. He took on a positive tone, as he said “I share this news with no regrets.”
During his speech, Perry spoke positively about the 2016 as well, for the most part. “We have a tremendous field, the best in a generation, so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands,” he mentioned.
The former candidate also had a warning though, and made comments which many believe were targeted at Trump:
Perry’s brief presidential run in 2016. Though for a time he was considered the front-runner for 2012, he ran into some issues when at a debate he could not remember the third federal agency he planned to abolish.
This time around, it’s likely that Perry ran out of money. He also could not find the necessary donors in such a crowded field. CNN reported on the “deep financial problems” of Perry’s campaign.
Perry may have had 16 rivals while he was running for president. Many took to Twitter to wish him well though.
The entire GOP field was unquestionably made stronger by the experience & wisdom @GovernorPerry brought to the race https://t.co/IR5amYIHv7
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 12, 2015
.@GovernorPerry has dedicated his entire life to his family, friends, and Jesus Christ.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) September 11, 2015
Amen. God bless Rick Perry for his continuing commitment to that cause. https://t.co/s3wSHkDYSy
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) September 11, 2015
@GovernorPerry getting to know you and Anita has been a great joy for our family. Thank you for your service friend. pic.twitter.com/DGom5sEgSP
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) September 11, 2015
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Comments from Donald Trump though ignited a response from Bobby Jindal.
.@GovernorPerry is a terrific guy and I wish him well- I know he will have a great future!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2015
.@realDonaldTrump Attacked him one day. Praised him today. Sounding like a typical politician. Rick is a better man than you’ll ever be.
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) September 11, 2015
With one man out of the race, it surely does not look like there will be an end to this fighting any time soon.
