Story highlights Trump had hesitated to throw his full support behind the embattled Republican candidate

Trump all but endorsed Moore last month

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump on Monday called Alabama Senate hopeful Roy Moore and endorsed his campaign, fully aligning himself with the embattled Republican candidate eight days before the special election.

White House spokesman Raj Shah said Trump and Moore "had a positive call" during which they "discussed the state of the Alabama Senate race."

According to a release from the Moore campaign, Trump called the Senate candidate a "fighter," and wrapped up the call by saying, "Go get 'em, Roy!"

"I am honored to receive the support and endorsement of President Donald Trump," Moore said in a statement. "President Trump knows that the future of his conservative agenda in Congress hinges on this election. I look forward to fighting alongside the President to strengthen our military, secure our border, protect our gun rights, defend the sanctity of life, and confirm conservative judges to courts around this nation. We had a good conversation over the phone today and are working together towards conservative victory on December 12."

The Republican National Committee is following Trump's lead and will re-engage in the race, Breitbart News reported Monday evening . A senior RNC official told CNN, "The RNC is the political arm of the President and we support the President."

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