Donald Trump’s New Hampshire BFF Scott Brown Takes 10 Questions

ABC News caught up with Scott Brown, who recently endorsed Donald Trump.

ByABC News
February 5, 2016, 2:54 PM

— -- Sarah Palin, Wayne Newton, Hulk Hogan: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump enjoys the support of all of them.

And earlier this week, the billionaire real estate mogul picked up another high-profile endorsement when Scott Brown, the former Massachusetts senator and New Hampshire transplant, joined the Trump cabal.

Brown served in the U.S. Senate for three years lost his shot at re-election in 2012 to Elizabeth Warren. So, he changed addresses and moved to New Hampshire to try to snatch the seat of incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in 2014. He lost, again.

Despite his shaky electoral track record, Brown has unmistakable influence in the Granite State, having hosted a “No BS Backyard BBQ” series featuring several of the GOP presidential candidates, including Trump. At a Tuesday rally in Milford, New Hampshire, Brown announced he was going all-in for The Donald.

"Everybody wanted his endorsement and I'm very honored that he's giving it to me,” Trump said.

With the New Hampshire primary just days away, ABC News caught up with Brown. Below is an edited Q&A with the former senator-turned-Trump backer:

ABC News: When you hosted Donald Trump at one of your “No BS Backyard Barbecues” in January, he attracted your biggest crowd. Were you immediately won over?

Brown: We’ve had all 10 of the 12 major candidates come to the barbecue and it’s been a fascinating process listening and learning. I know all of the candidates and I respect the hell out of each and every one of them. But I didn’t decide then. I wanted to see Ted Cruz come, which he did, and he did a wonderful job, as well. But the thing that kept coming back to me is that I wanted a change agent, someone who could actually go down to Washington, is not beholden to anybody. The second thing is, I think he has the best experience when it comes to job creation. Trump has access to incredibly gifted people who can come up with different solutions. I know he’ll surround himself with people who want to do it for the flag. But, no disrespect to any of the other candidates because I truly love them. Chris and Marco? I love them like brothers from another mother.

ABC News: Voters in the Granite State take their state’s motto, “live free or die,” seriously. Is Trump speaking their language?