Donald Trump on Friday announced he has 120 endorsements from retired admirals and generals, just hours after Hillary Clinton’s campaign said its list of retired admirals and generals would include 110 names on Saturday.
It’s the latest back and forth in what has become a race within the race to win the White House. Before Wednesday’s commander in chief forum, the Trump campaign released 88 names on its list of retired generals and admirals endorsing the GOP nominee.
The Clinton team then released a similar list featuring 95 names supporting her. The cold war of words escalated on Friday.
“An additional 15 generals and admirals are endorsing Hillary Clinton tomorrow,” the Clinton campaign said in a statement announcing its growing list. “Trump has received more than 400 fewer endorsements than Mitt Romney received — 88 to Romney’s 500.”
A few hours later, the Trump campaign announced it added 32 names to its list.
“I am grateful for the growing support of highly respected retired generals and admirals who have been so successful in defending our country,” Trump said in a statement. “I thank each of these strong leaders for their dedicated service to our country and their confidence in me to serve as commander in chief.”
Fifty-nine days remain for the two candidates to see who can earn the most endorsements before the American people vote on Election Day.
