Dear Tom Tiffany, I wouldn't take that boilerplate Trump endorsement to the bank if I were you. Best, Retiring Guy

 

Top headline:  Wisconsin Public Radio, 1/27/20267

Bottom headline:  The Downballot, 2/16/2026

David Nir and Jeff Singer reports for The Downballot:

But the quest for Trump’s backing is no longer over once he’s told the world that a candidate has his “complete and total endorsement.” Trump has been willing to hedge his bets by providing a dual endorsement after initially favoring just one person, or sometimes even abandoning his pick altogether if he sees them losing. 

Trump’s newfound flexibility has resulted in a playing field where candidates and their allies are no longer willing to let Trump have the final word on his own preferences. Trump himself may love getting to watch Republican office-seekers continue to grovel for his backing, but it’s also made his endorsement less powerful than it once was.

Curiously, Nir and Singer don't mention Trump's tanking poll numbers.

 

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