Ben Carson To Endorse Donald Trump

Ben Carson will endorse his former rival Donald Trump on Friday, the real estate mogul announced during Thursday evening's debate.

The Washington Post first reported Carson's endorsement. Trump has scheduled a 9 a.m. ET press conference at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., where the retired neurosurgeon is expected to make his endorsement official.

Carson's support comes just a week after he officially ended his campaign. The famed African-American doctor had a surge of support last fall, but faltered after terrorist attacks exposed his weaknesses on foreign policy.

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