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Trump Issues Dual Endorsements in Arizona GOP Governor’s Race

The former president backs both Karrin Taylor Robson and Rep. Andy Biggs, highlighting their alignment with his agenda ahead of the 2026 primary.

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 endorsements for both Karrin Taylor Robson and Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary.
  • Robson, a businesswoman and 2022 gubernatorial candidate, secured Trump’s initial endorsement in December 2024 before Biggs entered the race in January 2025.
  • Biggs, a staunch Trump ally and former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, received Trump’s endorsement in an unexpected move to support both candidates.
  • The dual endorsement reflects Trump’s strategy to maintain influence within the Republican Party and appeal to diverse factions of his base.
  • The August 2026 primary will determine the GOP nominee to challenge Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in a key swing state race.