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Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma

Trump backed Evette and Feenstra as competitive GOP primaries near, giving each candidate his complete and total endorsement.

  • On Friday, May 29, 2026, President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Republican primary for Iowa governor, calling him a "Highly Respected American First Congressman" four days before the June 2 election.
  • Feenstra, a fourth-generation Iowan and current U.S. Congressman, has aligned his campaign with Trump's platform, citing his work on federal tax cuts and immigration policy as evidence of his commitment to the "America First" agenda.
  • Five Republicans, including businessman Zach Lahn and former state Rep. Brad Sherman, seek the nomination, with Trump's endorsement potentially providing significant momentum just days before voters decide.
  • Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Terra Hernandez denounced the endorsement, describing Feenstra as "weakened" by infighting and calling the move a "bailout" for a struggling candidate.
  • Voters will decide the Republican nominee on Tuesday, June 2, with Democrats having recruited state auditor Rob Sand as a formidable general election opponent.
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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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