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June 16, 2026
Trump Considers Dual Endorsements in South Carolina Gubernatorial Runoff
- President Trump is contemplating endorsing both Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson in the upcoming runoff.
- Evette narrowly won the first primary round with 28.9% of the vote, while Wilson received 26.1%.
- Conservative activists have criticized Evette, complicating Trump's endorsement strategy ahead of the June 23 runoff.
2 Sources
- Trump mulls co-endorsement in South Carolina as governor’s race proves tightJun 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM · Washington Post
- Trump looking to hedge his bets and endorse both Republicans in contested South Carolina raceJun 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM · Independent