President Donald Trump said on Monday evening that he is endorsing two Republican candidates running for governor in Arizona, calling them both “terrific people.”
Trump previously threw his support behind Karrin Taylor Robson, an Arizona businesswoman who launched her campaign in February, leaning into the president’s endorsement. Now, Trump is also expressing support for Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) after the congressman jumped into the race in late January.
“I like Karrin Taylor Robson of Arizona a lot, and when she asked me to Endorse her, with nobody else running, I Endorsed her, and was happy to do so,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “When Andy Biggs decided to run for Governor, quite unexpectedly, I had a problem — Two fantastic candidates, two terrific people, two wonderful champions, and it is therefore my Great Honor TO GIVE MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT TO BOTH. Either one will never let you down. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
During a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in December, Trump said that Robson would have his “support” if she entered the race. Robson played a clip of Trump’s remarks in her announcement video.
“Karrin Taylor Robson is answering President Trump’s call,” the video’s narrator states.
In a social media post on Monday, Robson thanked Trump for announcing his endorsement of her.
“THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT! Today, @realDonaldTrump reaffirmed what he told me in December when he urged me to run on stage: That he supports me & has fully endorsed my Arizona First campaign,” she wrote.
Biggs, one of Trump’s most ardent supporters in Congress and the chair of the House Freedom Caucus, also thanked Trump for his endorsement, writing on X, “It’s been an honor to support you and fight for your agenda since 2016. I look forward to fighting alongside you as Governor of Arizona, the greatest state in the nation!”
Both Robson and Biggs are seeking to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs next year. Robson also ran for governor in 2022, falling just short of Republican Kari Lake in the GOP primary. Lake went on to lose to Hobbs in the general election.
The president often boasts about his track record of endorsing candidates who go on to win primary and general elections, and GOP hopefuls usually look for Trump’s backing to give them a significant boost against intra-party rivals. Biggs appears to be the early favorite to win the GOP primary in 2026.
