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Trump Issues Dual Endorsements in Arizona GOP Governor’s Primary

The former president endorses both Karrin Taylor Robson and Andy Biggs, setting up a competitive primary to challenge Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in 2026.

President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Arizona has "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.” (Getty Images/TSN/Rebecca Noble)
FILE - Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., center, speaks as members of the House Freedom Caucus hold a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, on March 10, 2023. From left are Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Fla., Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
FILE - Republican candidates for Arizona governor Karrin Taylor Robson, left, and Paola Tulliani-Zen, right, arrive on the set prior to a PBS televised debate, on June 29, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Then Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen speaking during a rally at Mullett Arena on October 24, 2024, in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Donald Trump announced his support for both Karrin Taylor Robson and Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona's 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary through a Truth Social post on April 21, 2025.
  • Robson, a businesswoman and prior gubernatorial candidate, initially received Trump’s endorsement in December 2024 before Biggs entered the race in January 2025.
  • Biggs, a staunch ally of Trump and chair of the House Freedom Caucus, thanked the former president for the endorsement, emphasizing his commitment to Trump’s agenda.
  • Trump’s decision to endorse both candidates reflects his strategy of maintaining influence within the Republican Party by supporting multiple contenders in key races.
  • The GOP primary winner will face Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, in the 2026 general election in the swing state of Arizona, which Trump won in the 2024 presidential race.