Trump Announces Who He’s Endorsing For New York Governor | EUROtoday

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday introduced he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican government for governor in subsequent fall’s New York race, only a day after the president’s longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik introduced she was suspending her candidacy.

The endorsement, whereas not surprising, might assist be sure that Bruce Blakeman, who leads the suburban county on Long Island, doesn’t face a critical contender in his push to win the GOP major and an opportunity at a probable faceoff in opposition to incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

“Bruce is MAGA all the way, and has been with me from the very beginning,” Trump mentioned in a put up saying the endorsement on his Truth Social platform.

Stefanik introduced Friday that she is suspending her marketing campaign for governor and won’t search reelection to Congress.

The race between Stefanik and Blakeman had been anticipated to be aggressive. Stefanik in saying her determination mentioned she wished to keep away from an “unnecessary and protracted Republican primary.”

Stefanik has been a steadfast ally of Trump, who nominated her to function his ambassador to the United Nations solely to withdraw it due to issues about probably additional eroding the GOP’s slender majority within the House.

Stefanik introduced her determination simply days after Blakeman formally introduced his candidacy.

Trump on Monday, amid stories Blakeman would bounce into the race, declined to take a facet within the major race when requested about Blakeman and Stefanik, as a substitute telling reporters, “He’s great, and she’s great. They’re both great people.”

Blakeman, the manager of Nassau County, has gained consideration for championing a coverage that bans transgender athletes from utilizing county sports activities amenities. He has additionally created a volunteer legislation enforcement unit that his critics have labeled as a militia and directed county detectives to work alongside federal authorities in Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The Hochul marketing campaign urged that Trump’s embrace of Blakeman must be a turnoff to the state’s voters.

“Donald Trump endorsed Bruce Blakeman for one reason: he’ll put Trump first, New York last, and leave families to foot the bill,” mentioned Hochul marketing campaign communications director Sarafina Chitika.