Maine Gov. Paul LePage has endorsed Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE, becoming the second Republican governor on Friday to back the GOP presidential candidate.

"Now I get to defend all the good stuff he says," LePage laughed after announcing his endorsement on "The Howie Carr Show."

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LePage said he didn't agree with everything Trump says, but praised the candidate's "Make America Great Again" slogan: "He's showing a vision for the future."

LePage had endorsed Chris Christie in the GOP race, before the New Jersey governor dropped out after a poor showing in New Hampshire earlier this month.

Christie endorsed Trump on Friday and immediately went to work bashing the businessman's top remaining rivals, including Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE.

Trump faced a barrage of attacks from Rubio and Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE in Thursday's GOP debate.

LePage has repeatedly drawn attention for blunt rhetoric about crime and minorities.

In January, LePage said drug traffickers with names like "D-Money," "Smoothie" and "Shifty" were importing heroin into his state. "Incidentally, half the time they impregnate a young white girl before they leave," LePage added at a town hall. He had "Incidentally, half the time they impregnate a young white girl before they leave," LePage added at a town hall. He had denied his remarks were racist.

LePage on Friday knocked Cruz and Rubio for contributing to "creating the gridlock" in Washington, and criticized Rubio for not showing up for a vote.

LePage suggested Trump take advice from former rivals like Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who is still in the GOP race.

"I think he could be one of the greatest presidents ever if he sits down and puts together a good team," LePage said.

–Updated at 5:20 p.m.