PHOENIX — President Donald Trump has once again given a dual endorsement ahead of a high-stakes Republican primary in Arizona.
Despite pledging his support to Karrin Taylor Robson in December 2024, Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs in the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial election on Monday.
“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 said in a Truth Social post.
Andy Biggs governor run gets Donald Trump endorsement
However, things changed when Biggs threw his hat into the gubernatorial ring by filing a statement of interest in January. Shortly after Biggs announced his candidacy, a poll from Data Orbital found Biggs held an early lead against Robson.
“When Andy Biggs decided to run for Governor, quite unexpectedly, I had a problem — two fantastic candidates, two terrific people, two wonderful champions,” Trump said.
Last year, he was in a similar predicament. He also took the same solution: backing two horses in the same race by endorsing both Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh in their Arizona Republican congressional primary contest.
This year, he’s trying the winning strategy again.
“It is therefore my great honor to give my complete and total endorsement to both,” Trump said. “Either one will never let you down. Make America great again!”
Andy Biggs reacts to Donald Trump endorsement
Whoever wins the Republican primary election will likely have to face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, the incumbent who beat Republican Kari Lake in the 2022 election.
Shortly after the announcement, Biggs thanked Trump for supporting his bid for Arizona governor.
Thank you, @realDonaldTrump! It’s been an honor to support you and fight for your agenda since 2016.
I look forward to fighting along side you as Governor of Arizona, the greatest state in the nation! pic.twitter.com/jk2JCnuKQD
— Andy Biggs (@andybiggs4az) April 21, 2025
“It’s been an honor to support you and fight for your agenda since 2016,” Biggs said on X. “I look forward to fighting alongside you as governor of Arizona, the greatest state in the nation!”
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