Senate Minority Whip John Thune said President-elect Donald Trump might want to stay out of the race to succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (Credit: Squawk Box CNBC) Senate Minority Whip John Thune said President-elect Donald Trump might want to stay out of the race to succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (Credit: Squawk Box CNBC)