{"id":2578824,"date":"2026-03-11T19:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-jake-paul-preemptive-endorsement-to-run-for-office\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:22:22","slug":"trump-gives-jake-paul-preemptive-endorsement-to-run-for-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-jake-paul-preemptive-endorsement-to-run-for-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump gives Jake Paul preemptive endorsement to run for office"},"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\">20<\/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-gives-jake-paul-preemptive-endorsement-to-run-for-office%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=2578824&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 teased the idea that Jake Paul could run for political office in the not-too<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-with-the-insane-equality-act-the-democrat-party-has-declared-total-war-on-reality\/\" title=\"WALSH: With The Insane \u2018Equality Act,\u2019 The Democrat Party Has Declared Total War On Reality\">-distant future<\/a> and offered him his endorsement at a Kentucky rally. Paul has not said he intends to run, but Trump\u2019s praise and onstage invitation could help any potential GOP bid. Trump called Paul brave, talented, and a skilled fighter, and he urged the crowd to consider Paul\u2019s possible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-bother-mike-pence-hints-at-2024-run-after-betraying-president-trump-his-voters-and-america\/\" title=\"Why Bother? Mike Pence Hints at 2024 Run After Betraying President Trump, His Voters and America\">political future<\/a>. Paul, who attended the rally and spoke to the crowd, thanked Trump and emphasized the need for more American factories. Their relationship remains positive, with paul having previously appeared on Trump\u2019s podcast to appeal to younger voters. The piece notes Trump\u2019s endorsement rhetoric in the context of GOP primaries and mentions an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >endorsement tracker tracking<\/a> his choices for 2026.  <\/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 predicts Jake Paul will run for office in &lsquo;not too distant future&rsquo;<\/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_2529758\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> suggested social media influencer and professional boxer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4451133\/jake-paul-clarifies-bad-bunny-fake-american-comment-ice-criticism\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4451133\">Jake Paul<\/a> may run for office while speaking at the Verst Logistics packaging facility in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kentucky\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"30\">Kentucky<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a great guy. He&rsquo;s a courageous guy and a talented guy,&rdquo; Trump said after inviting Paul onstage to address the rally on Wednesday. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a hell of a fighter, too, by the way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4488402\/gene-simmons-tells-celebrities-shut-up-political-takes\/\">Gene Simmons tells celebrities &#8216;shut the f*** up&#8217; about politics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4487924\/cnns-abby-phillip-apologizes-for-saying-nyc-bombing-attempt-targeted-mamdani\/\">CNN&#8217;s Abby Phillip apologizes for saying NYC bombing attempt targeted Mamdani<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4487837\/pathetic-cnn-media-attempt-cover-islamic-extremists-joe-concha\/\">&#8216;Pathetic&#8217; CNN and media attempted to cover for &#8216;Islamic extremists&#8217;: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;And I just want to say I predict, I&rsquo;m going to make a prediction that you will be in the not too distant future running for political office, and you have my complete and total endorsement,&rdquo; Trump said. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4460164\/trump-endorsement-tracker-gop-2026-election-primaries\/\"><strong>TRUMP ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE&rsquo;S WHO THE PRESIDENT HAS PICKED IN GOP MIDTERM ELECTION PRIMARIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paul has not indicated he will run for office, but securing Trump&rsquo;s endorsement would give him a boost in any GOP primary.<\/p>\n<p>Trump appeared on Paul&rsquo;s podcast <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xrFdHO7FH8w\">&ldquo;Impaulsive&rdquo;<\/a> in 2024 during the presidential campaign to appeal to young voters. Their relationship has remained positive even after some podcasters began to express skepticism with the Trump administration&rsquo;s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Paul attended the Kentucky rally on Wednesday, where he praised Trump&rsquo;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are here, representing the United States. It&rsquo;s a blessing. Thank you, Mr. Trump,&rdquo; Paul said when Trump invited him onstage. &ldquo;We need more factories like this thriving all over the country, and I know he&rsquo;s going to be the one to bring that here to us.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know God is with us. I know he wants us on the right side of history,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And God&rsquo;s got us, Trump&rsquo;s got us. God bless, love you, Kentucky.&rdquo;<\/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>Paraphrase (long)<br \/>\nAt a Kentucky rally, Trump praised Jake Paul as brave and talented, and floated the idea that Paul could seek public office in the not-too-distant future, offering his full endorsement. Paul, who has not announced a candidacy, joined Trump onstage, thanked him, and praised his leadership, saying he hopes for more factories across the country and that they\u2019re on the right side of history with Trump backing them.<\/p>\n<p>55-character version<br \/>\nTrump predicts Jake Paul may run for office someday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2578825,"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\/2026\/03\/AP26070800146944.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[13348,75597,5894,3634],"class_list":["post-2578824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-endorsement","tag-jakepaul","tag-politics","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26070800146944.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578824","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\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578824"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578828,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578824\/revisions\/2578828"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}