Trump gives coveted endorsement in SC governor's race. Here's his pick
Published in Political News
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a Friday evening post, President Donald Trump backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s campaign, the highly sought after endorsement in the race for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor.
The endorsement was shared on Truth Social.
“Pam Evette is a good friend, fighter and winner and will be a terrific governor of South Carolina,” Trump wrote.
Evette has made her loyalty to Trump the centerpiece of her campaign for governor. She has pointed out she was the only candidate in the GOP race to stand with Trump when he returned to South Carolina for a January 2023 rally at the State House.
The primary is June 9.
“Your walk down that golden escalator is what propelled me into politics,” Evette posted on social media. “You showed what a businessperson can do to make America Great Again. I am incredibly grateful for your support and will never let you down.”
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