{"id":2425980,"date":"2025-04-21T20:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backs-two-candidates-for-arizona-governor-after-andy-biggs-endorsement-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T20:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:44:55","slug":"trump-backs-two-candidates-for-arizona-governor-after-andy-biggs-endorsement-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-backs-two-candidates-for-arizona-governor-after-andy-biggs-endorsement-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump backs two candidates for Arizona governor after Andy Biggs endorsement &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-backs-two-candidates-for-arizona-governor-after-andy-biggs-endorsement-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425980&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent progress, former president Donald Trump has endorsed two Republican candidates, Rep. Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson, for the Arizona gubernatorial race, which is set for the 2026 Republican primary. Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-silent-as-leftist-insurrection-at-supreme-court-makes-justices-flee\/\" title=\"Biden Silent As Leftist Insurrection At Supreme Court Makes Justices Flee\">endorsement marks<\/a> a rare occasion where he supports two competitors in the same election. <\/p>\n<p>Initially, Trump had backed Taylor Robson in December 2024, prior to Biggs entering the race in january 2025. Acknowledging both candidates as &#8220;fantastic,&#8221; Trump stated he was honored to give his complete endorsement to each, claiming that either would not disappoint voters. Biggs, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Taylor robson are both vying to portray themselves as aligned with Trump&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates expressed gratitude for Trump&#8217;s endorsement, each framing it as a major boost to their campaigns. They aim to unseat current Governor Katie Hobbs, who won her position by a narrow margin in the previous election. This dual endorsement is not an unprecedented move for Trump, as he had previously offered similar support to two candidates in another Arizona primary.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump backs two candidates for Arizona governor after Andy Biggs endorsement<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2080419\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-biggs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Andy Biggs&rsquo;s<\/a> (R-AZ) campaign to be Arizona&rsquo;s next governor, marking an unusual move to back not one but two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GOP<\/a> candidates in the race.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Republican Karrin Taylor Robson<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3317917\/trump-backed-karrin-taylor-robson-launches-arizona-gubernatorial-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> first garnered<\/a> Trump&rsquo;s support for her gubernatorial ambitions in December 2024, before Biggs<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3300862\/biggs-announces-run-for-arizona-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> made his entry into the race<\/a> in late January. On Monday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-keep-your-eye-on-the-ariz-audit\/\" title=\"... Trump: Keep your eye on the Ariz. audit\">president weighed<\/a> in on the state of the race ahead of the 2026 Republican primary, saying that because he was faced with &ldquo;two fantastic candidates,&rdquo; he would extend his endorsement to both of them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3386454\/former-fox-news-host-steve-hilton-governor-run-california\/\">Former Fox News host files to run for California governor as Republican<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3386133\/georgia-governors-race-state-democrat-slamming-trump\/\">Georgia state Democrat jumps into governor race by slamming Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3386009\/mike-braun-sign-off-illinois-indiana-annexation\/\">Mike Braun to sign off on push to explore Illinois counties being annexed to Indiana<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I like Karrin Taylor Robson of Arizona a lot, and when she asked me to Endorse her, with nobody else running, I Endorsed her, and was happy to do so,&rdquo; the president said in a<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114378287917044509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> post<\/a> to Truth Social.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When Andy Biggs decided to run for Governor, quite unexpectedly, I had a problem &mdash; 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,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;Either one will never let you down. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s split endorsement comes as both Biggs, a member of the hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Taylor Robson have competed to showcase their Trumplike appeal to voters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114378287917044509\/embed\" class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Biggs has<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/5254476-trump-imposing-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> faithfully backed <\/a>Trump&rsquo;s controversial global tariffs and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3343899\/house-gop-passes-stopgap-funding-bill-help-trump-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> pulled to the president&rsquo;s side <\/a>during a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">high-stakes government spending fight earlier<\/a> this year. <\/p>\n<p>When she announced her gubernatorial bid, Taylor Robson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KTaylorRobson\/status\/1889675864608219500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">promised<\/a> her run for governor would &ldquo;support President @realDonaldTrump, lock down the border, and create jobs for Arizona.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The two are looking to oust Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/katie-hobbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Katie Hobbs<\/a> (D-AZ), who won her 2022 election by a narrow margin, with under 1% of the vote.<\/p>\n<p>Both GOP primary candidates claimed Trump&rsquo;s latest announcement as a win for their respective campaigns in statements Monday evening. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), left, listens during a joint subcommittee hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you, @realDonaldTrump! It&rsquo;s been an honor to support you and fight for your agenda since 2016,&rdquo; Biggs <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/andybiggs4az\/status\/1914450553242845493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor Robson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KTaylorRobson\/status\/1914462330127081925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> Trump &ldquo;reaffirmed what he told me in December when he urged me to run on stage: That he supports me &amp; has fully endorsed my Arizona First campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3300862\/biggs-announces-run-for-arizona-governor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BIGGS ANNOUNCES RUN FOR ARIZONA GOVERNOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-biden-could-be-replaced-as-the-democratic-nominee-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"How Biden could be ...laced as the Democratic nominee - Washington Examiner\">isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t the first time Trump has handed out a dual endorsement. <\/p>\n<p>Last year, the president<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3102103\/trump-duel-endorsements-hamadeh-masters-heated-arizona-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> backed two candidates<\/a> in the Republican primary for&nbsp;Arizona&rsquo;s 8th Congressional District. Former Senate candidate&nbsp;Blake Masters&nbsp;and former attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh received Trump&rsquo;s support, with the promise that both candidates would &ldquo;be spectacular.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2080419\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2080419\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump endorses two Arizona gubernatorial candidates, Biggs and Robson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2425981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-Arizona.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[53849,4472,4173,3634],"class_list":["post-2425980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-andy-biggs","tag-arizona","tag-governor","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-Arizona.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425980"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425984,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425980\/revisions\/2425984"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}