President Trump has made an endorsement within the New Jersey GOP governor’s primary, backing 2021 gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli.
“Jack Ciattarelli is a terrific America First Candidate operating to be the subsequent Governor of a State that I really like, NEW JERSEY!” Trump stated in a Monday post on Reality Social.
“Jack, who after attending to know and perceive MAGA, has gone ALL IN, and is now 100% (PLUS!). He’s strongly supported by essentially the most Extremely Revered Leaders in New Jersey and, as your subsequent Governor, Jack Ciattarelli will work carefully with me and the Trump Administration to advance our America First Agenda,” he added.
Ciattarelli lost the governor’s race to current Backyard State Gov. Phil Murphy (D) 4 years in the past, however did so narrowly. The 2021 Republican gubernatorial nominee is competing to be his occasion’s candidate on this 12 months’s race alongside figures like former speak radio host Invoice Spadea and state Sen. Jon Bramnick.
Former Vice President Harris gained New Jersey in last year’s presidential election, however Republicans made inroads in the state. Former President Biden gained the state by 15 factors 4 years prior, whereas Harris gained it by 5 factors in 2024.
“Jack is the Republican Candidate who’s greatest positioned to STAND TALL in opposition to the Radical Left Democrats and, most significantly, guarantee a Large Victory on this Very Vital Gubernatorial Election, an Election that’s being carefully watched by the complete World as a result of, we’re ending WOKE, and the entire different NONSENSE that goes together with it, AND NOBODY WANTS TO SEE IT COME BACK!” Trump stated in his Monday Reality Social publish.
“Jack Ciattarelli is a WINNER, and has my Full and Complete Endorsement – HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, ELECT JACK CIATTARELLI!” he added.
In a post on the social platform X Monday, Ciattarelli stated he was “humbled and honored to obtain President Trump’s very sturdy endorsement right now.”
“It’s time to unite our occasion, win large in November, and make New Jersey reasonably priced and protected once more,” he added. “Once I’m Governor, we’ll.”