Trump issues ‘complete and total’ endorsement in Lone Star governor’s race
President Donald Trump issued a "Complete and Total" endorsement of Lone Star State Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday.Abbott, a Republican, launched his reelection campaign at an event in Houston on...
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President Donald Trump issued a "Complete and Total" endorsement of Lone Star State Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. Abbott, a Republican, launched his reelection campaign at an event in Houston on Sunday. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday evening, Trump called Abbott "an exceptional Governor and man," declaring, "HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" " Greg Abbott is the strong and highly respected Governor of Texas, a State I love and WON BIG three times, including with 6.4 Million Votes in 2024 (The most Votes in History, BY FAR)!" Trump wrote. ABBOTT DEPLOYS ‘ELITE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD’ AFTER TRUMP CALLS FOR REINFORCEMENTS: ‘EVER READY’ He credited Abbott’s leadership for the successful passage of the Texas mid-decade redistricting bill that will potentially give Republicans an additional five congressional seats in the 2026 Midterm Elections . "Thanks to Greg’s bold and effective Leadership, the wonderful people of Texas will have the opportunity to elect 5 new MAGA Republicans in the 2026 Midterm Elections with the passage of their new, fair, and much improved, Congressional Map — A BIG WIN for Republicans in The Lone Star State, and across the Country! " wrote Trump. The president went on to tout many of Abbott’s priorities, saying, "As Governor, Greg is also fighting tirelessly to Champion Texas Values , Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Support our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Advance MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy Dominance, Promote School Choice, Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Protect our Brave Military, Veterans, and Law Enforcement, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment." "Greg Abbott has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election," he concluded. TRUMP BACKS HUCKABEE SANDERS AND A BUNCH OF HOUSE REPUBLICANS FOR RE-ELECTION WITH MIDTERMS ON THE HORIZON Abbott responded to the endorsement by calling it an…