South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster speaks before the State of the State in the House chambers at the South Carolina Statehouse on Jan. 20, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. | AP Photo Trump gets backing of S.C. lieutenant governor

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster has thrown his support behind Donald Trump and will appear alongside him at a rally Wednesday.

In a statement from the Trump campaign, McMaster said he is "delighted" to support the businessman.


"He is a man of accomplishment and speaks the truth in words everyone can understand, instills confidence in the people about our country’s bright future, and reflects and believes in the strength and determination necessary for success," McMaster said. "These qualities — and his quiet compassion for those in need — are essential to 'making America great again.'”

In the same release Trump called the endorsement "a great honor."

Despite clinching a series of high profile endorsements, including from Sarah Palin and Jerry Falwell Jr., this marks the first state-wide endorsement for the Republican poll leader.