Newt Gingrich Praises Trump's 'Historic' Delegate Milestone

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich lauded Donald Trump on Twitter Thursday for sealing the delegates needed to win the Republican presidential nomination.

Here are the posts from the former Georgia congressman, who has been rumored as a possible Trump running mate:

Trump's achievement in getting the majority if delegates as reported by AP with undecided delegates switching to him is truly historic.

— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) May 26, 2016

No one In American history has moved from a June 16 announcement to a May 26 winning of a majority. Trump's achievement is remarkable.

— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) May 26, 2016

Political science and history classes will spend years studying the Trump phenomenon as will communications and journalism classes

— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) May 26, 2016

Trump gained the required 1,237 delegates Thursday after North Dakota Republicans awarded him the state's 28 unbound delegates. The state did not have a primary or caucus.

"The folks behind me got us right over the top from North Dakota," Trump said, flanked by delegates, at a news conference in Bismark. "North Dakota made a big statement — and I just really appreciate it. We will not forget it."

Gingrich, 72, who was speaker from 1995 to 1999, has been rumored as a possible Trump running mate for weeks.

A top Trump candidate told Newsmax earlier this month that the former speaker topped the developer's list of leading candidates.

Gingrich himself told Fox News recently that "you have to look at it very seriously, of course" regarding a No. 2 slot.

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