Trump backs two candidates for Arizona governor after Andy Biggs endorsement – Washington Examiner
In a recent progress, former president Donald Trump has endorsed two Republican candidates, Rep. Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson, for the Arizona gubernatorial race, which is set for the 2026 Republican primary. Trump’s endorsement marks a rare occasion where he supports two competitors in the same election.
Initially, Trump had backed Taylor Robson in December 2024, prior to Biggs entering the race in january 2025. Acknowledging both candidates as “fantastic,” Trump stated he was honored to give his complete endorsement to each, claiming that either would not disappoint voters. Biggs, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Taylor robson are both vying to portray themselves as aligned with Trump’s policies.
Both candidates expressed gratitude for Trump’s endorsement, each framing it as a major boost to their campaigns. They aim to unseat current Governor Katie Hobbs, who won her position by a narrow margin in the previous election. This dual endorsement is not an unprecedented move for Trump, as he had previously offered similar support to two candidates in another Arizona primary.
Trump backs two candidates for Arizona governor after Andy Biggs endorsement
President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R-AZ) campaign to be Arizona’s next governor, marking an unusual move to back not one but two GOP candidates in the race.
Republican Karrin Taylor Robson first garnered Trump’s support for her gubernatorial ambitions in December 2024, before Biggs made his entry into the race in late January. On Monday, the president weighed in on the state of the race ahead of the 2026 Republican primary, saying that because he was faced with “two fantastic candidates,” he would extend his endorsement to both of them.
“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,” the president said in a post to 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,” he continued. “Either one will never let you down. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The president’s split endorsement comes as both Biggs, a member of the hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Taylor Robson have competed to showcase their Trumplike appeal to voters.
Biggs has faithfully backed Trump’s controversial global tariffs and pulled to the president’s side during a high-stakes government spending fight earlier this year.
When she announced her gubernatorial bid, Taylor Robson promised her run for governor would “support President @realDonaldTrump, lock down the border, and create jobs for Arizona.”
The two are looking to oust Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ), who won her 2022 election by a narrow margin, with under 1% of the vote.
Both GOP primary candidates claimed Trump’s latest announcement as a win for their respective campaigns in statements Monday evening.
“Thank you, @realDonaldTrump! It’s been an honor to support you and fight for your agenda since 2016,” Biggs said.
Taylor Robson said Trump “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.”
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This isn’t the first time Trump has handed out a dual endorsement.
Last year, the president backed two candidates in the Republican primary for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Former Senate candidate Blake Masters and former attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh received Trump’s support, with the promise that both candidates would “be spectacular.”
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