Trump dodges endorsements in messy GOP Senate primaries

Published April 26, 2025 7:00am ET



President Donald Trump is weighing whether to pick sides in divisive Republican primary fights in several high-profile 2026 Senate races.

Trump has endorsed a slew of conservative loyalists up for reelection in safe seats next year who are less likely to criticize the president, such as Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). However, he’s notably declined to stake a position on consequential Senate primary battles in states such as Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Kentucky.

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