{"id":2641411,"date":"2026-08-06T14:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-re-ups-endorsement-of-andy-ogles-amid-tough-primary\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:06:35","slug":"trump-re-ups-endorsement-of-andy-ogles-amid-tough-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-re-ups-endorsement-of-andy-ogles-amid-tough-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump re-ups endorsement of Andy Ogles amid tough primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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-re-ups-endorsement-of-andy-ogles-amid-tough-primary%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=2641411&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>President Donald Trump expressed strong support for Congressman Andy Ogles ahead of Tennessee\u2019s upcoming Republican primary elections, which are influenced by new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-redistricting-could-aid-gops-chances-of-retaking-house-in-2022\/\" title=\"California Re...ing Could Aid GOP\u2019s Chances Of Retaking House In 2022\">congressional district boundaries<\/a>. Trump praised Ogles for his dedication to conservative values, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-face-to-be-carved-on-rushmore-under-new-bill\/\" title=\"Trump&#039;s Face to Be Carved on Rushmore Under New Bill\">including economic growth<\/a>, tax and regulation reduction, energy independence, election security, border security, military and veteran support, and Second amendment rights. he reaffirmed his endorsement, urging voters to support Ogles in the primary. Despite facing a challenge from former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, Ogles received Trump\u2019s full backing. His campaign has also been targeted by a super PAC opposing him due to his stance against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-democrats-new-tax-bill-reverses-trumps-tax-cuts-an-interview-with-rep-kevin-brady\/\" title=\"How The Democrats\u2019 New Tax Bill Reverses Trump\u2019s Tax Cuts: An Interview With Rep. Kevin Brady\">green energy subsidies<\/a>. Ogles emphasized his fight against radical policies and highlighted that outside money is trying to influence the primary race. The redistricting has expanded Ogles\u2019s district to cover more of northwest Tennessee and neighboring states, aiming to benefit Republicans in the midterm elections. Other stories include political developments in Georgia and ongoing election battles.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> is reaffirming his support for Rep. Andy Ogles before Thursday\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tennessee\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"600\">Tennessee<\/a> Republican primaries, which will use the state\u2019s new congressional maps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCongressman Andy Ogles is doing a fantastic job representing the incredible people of Tennessee\u2019s 5th Congressional District!\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117049473842173374\">said on Truth Social<\/a> on Thursday. \u201cAndy is a Conservative Warrior who has strong support from his Community. In Congress, he is fighting tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A. and American Energy DOMINANCE, Safeguard our Elections, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military\/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4677781\/trump-endorses-andy-ogles-tennessee-gop-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump re-ups endorsement of Andy Ogles amid tough Tennessee primary<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4677884\/andy-ogles-competitive-gop-primary-despite-trump-endorsement\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Andy Ogles stares down competitive primary after cash barrage<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4677731\/georgia-gop-mayor-support-ossoff-bipartisan-funding-college-medical-center\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Georgia GOP mayors break with party to support Jon Ossoff<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump endorsed Ogles, a Freedom Caucus member, last year, but threw his political weight behind Ogles again amid a closer-than-expected primary against former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner\u00a0Charlie Hatcher.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAndy Ogles [has] my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election,\u201d he wrote. \u201cElection Day for the Republican Primary is TODAY. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR ANDY \u2013 HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tennessee\u2019s new 5th District now stretches to the northwest corner of the state and the borders of Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi along the Mississippi River to Memphis. It previously took a slice of Nashville and went into central Tennessee, and the redrawn map is intended to help Republicans more broadly in November\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4676286\/vance-steers-clear-max-miller-controversy-for-now\/\"><strong>VANCE STEERS CLEAR OF MAX MILLER CONTROVERSY \u2014 FOR NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ogles\u2019s reelection campaign has also been undermined by a super PAC called the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, which advocates renewable energy and has spent $2 million in advertising against him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTeam Newsom is spending $2 million to support my primary opponent because I openly fought against green energy subsidies in Congress,\u201d Ogles wrote on X this week. \u201cThey are interfering in a Republican primary because they know how hard I FIGHT their radical agenda. We cannot let them BUY a Tennessee seat in Congress. I\u2019m endorsed by President Trump because I\u2019m a fighter and will never back down.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Team Newsom is spending $2 million to support my primary opponent because I openly fought against green energy subsidies in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>They are interfering in a Republican primary because they know how hard I FIGHT their radical agenda. We cannot let them BUY a Tennessee seat in\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sPAfs17wmu\">pic.twitter.com\/sPAfs17wmu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Congressman Andy Ogles (@AndyOgles) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndyOgles\/status\/2084301203521876011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2026<\/a><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump backs Ogles in Tennessee primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2641412,"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\/08\/AP26126659397740.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36962,13348,5894,4909,3634],"class_list":["post-2641411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-andy-ogles","tag-endorsement","tag-politics","tag-primary","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26126659397740.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641411","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\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641411"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2641415,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641411\/revisions\/2641415"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2641412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}