Donald Trump says "It is an Honor that I take very seriously" regarding endorsements
“Here is an accurate list of the last number of seasons. There has never been anything close! It is an Honor that I take very seriously. The few that lost were done out of loyalty. It was almost impossible for them to win but, I felt obligated to go with them because they were, in my opinion, good people!”
— Donald Trump, President
Reported August 24, 2026 by independent.co.uk. Checked word for word against that report.
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Ahead of the midterm elections, former President Donald Trump asserted the strength of his political endorsements, claiming a 97% success rate for his chosen candidates in congressional, Senate, and gubernatorial races between 2018 and 2026. Trump made these remarks on Truth Social, accompanied by graphs illustrating his endorsement record. This statement comes as some of his endorsements have faced scrutiny, such as his support for Senator Darline Graham over Ralph Norman in South Carolina, and in cases where his favored candidates have defeated rivals who positioned themselves as anti-establishment figures.
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- independent.co.uk ↗︎24 AUG 2026