{"id":2523637,"date":"2025-12-20T18:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T23:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-quickly-endorses-blakeman-for-new-york-governor\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T18:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T23:09:35","slug":"trump-quickly-endorses-blakeman-for-new-york-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-quickly-endorses-blakeman-for-new-york-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump quickly endorses Blakeman for New York governor"},"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\">16<\/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-quickly-endorses-blakeman-for-new-york-governor%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=2523637&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>Former President Donald Trump has quickly endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor just one day after Rep. Elise Stefanik, a close ally of trump, withdrew from the race. Trump described Blakeman as &#8220;MAGA all the way&#8221; and gave his endorsement &#8220;without hesitation,&#8221; praising Blakeman as a highly respected and popular candidate who will win the November election. Stefanik suspended her campaign and announced her retirement from Congress, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >citing family reasons<\/a>. Trump had previously praised both Blakeman and Stefanik but had not endorsed either while both were still competing. After Stefanik&#8217;s withdrawal, Trump expressed continued support for her, calling her a &#8220;tremendous talent&#8221; and wishing her future success.  <\/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 quickly endorses Blakeman for New York governor after Stefanik bows out<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2450641\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> has endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\">New York<\/a> governor just one day after close ally Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elise-stefanik\">Elise Stefanik<\/a> (R-NY) exited the race.<\/p>\n<p>Trump touted Blakeman as &ldquo;MAGA all the way,&rdquo; issuing the coveted endorsement &ldquo;without hesitation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4135209\/colorado-state-senators-bac-was-twice-legal-limit-fatal-crash\/\">Colorado state senator&#8217;s BAC was twice legal limit at time of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/s-d-gov-calls-for-ag-resignation-as-ag-faces-criminal-charges-linked-to-2020-fatal-car-crash\/\" title=\"S.D. 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BRUCE BLAKEMAN WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s announcement follows Stefanik&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4074726\/stefanik-suspends-gubernatorial-campaign-announces-retirement-congress\/\">suspension <\/a>of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-ny-gov-cuomo-may-be-prosecuted-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations\/\" title=\"Biden: NY Gov. Cuomo May Be \u2018Prosecuted\u2019 Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations\">gubernatorial campaign<\/a> and retirement from Congress, two moves that were largely unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik cited family commitments as her reasoning, saying she wants to spend more time with her son.<\/p>\n<p>But Trump notably dodged on endorsing either Blakeman or Stefanik when both were still set to face off in the Republican primary next June.<\/p>\n<p>Just last week, Trump lauded both as &ldquo;fantastic people,&rdquo; adding, &ldquo;I always hate it when two very good friends of mine are running.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4074726\/stefanik-suspends-gubernatorial-campaign-announces-retirement-congress\/\">STEFANIK SUSPENDS GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN AND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still, Trump had nothing but praise for Stefanik after her announcement on Friday, saying she &ldquo;is a tremendous talent, regardless of what she does.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She will have GREAT success, and I am with her all the way!&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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 swiftly backs Blakeman for NY governor after Stefanik quits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2523638,"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\/12\/trump-blakeman-endorsement.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[68591,13348,40086,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2523637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-blakeman","tag-endorsement","tag-new-york-governor","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/trump-blakeman-endorsement.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523637","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\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2523637"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2523641,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523637\/revisions\/2523641"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2523638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2523637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2523637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2523637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}