The statement marks a sharp contrast between Hugh Hewitt now and a month prior, when he called for Donald Trump to "withdraw" from the race. | Getty Hugh Hewitt now says he's 'inclined' to vote for Trump

Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt reversed field Wednesday and said he'll likely vote for Donald Trump, a month after urging the Republican nominee to drop out of the race.

Appearing on MSNBC Live with Steve Kornacki during the afternoon, Hewitt was asked where he stood on the GOP nominee going into the final days of the presidential election.


"I wait on events. I've been surprised so much in this race. I don't have to cast my absentee for another four or five days and I wait on events," Hewitt said. "I'm inclined to cast it for Donald Trump but I have to wait and see what happens in this."

The statement marks a sharp contrast between Hewitt now and a month prior, when he openly called for Trump to "withdraw" from the race.

"For the benefit of the country, the party and his family, and for his own good, @realDonaldTrump should withdraw," Hewitt tweeted Oct. 8.

For the benefit of the country, the party and his family, and for his own good, @realDonaldTrump should withdraw. More and worse oppo coming — Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) October 8, 2016





Hewitt cited Trump's recent resurgence as a key in tilting his support in favor of the nominee, saying Trump sounded "more disciplined" and praising his speech Tuesday calling for Congress to hold a special session to discuss repealing the Affordable Care Act.

The radio host later took to Twitter to defend his comments, citing the recent revelation by FBI director James Comey that the bureau was investigating new emails in its Hillary Clinton email probe as another reason for his renewed interest in Trump.

It takes a Democratic nominee under two active @FBI investigations. https://t.co/HUoqi5dztM — Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) November 2, 2016





Wednesday was not the first time Hewitt wobbled on his stance toward Trump. He openly called for the Republican National Committee to consider implementing new rules in June to potentially bar Trump from receiving the Republican nomination before quickly altering his stance and saying such a measure would be "drastic."