Trump Endorses Mazzei, Evette in New Campaign Posts
Donald Trump used Truth Social to throw his weight behind two Republican gubernatorial hopefuls, endorsing Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma and Pam Evette in South Carolina as standard-bearers for his America First agenda. In both posts, he framed the races as a test of loyalty to his political brand and a vehicle for pushing familiar themes of border security, tax cuts, energy production and opposition to migrants. Trump also emphasized his own electoral strength in both states, turning the endorsements into a reminder of his continuing influence over GOP politics. The messages suggest he is still using local contests to reinforce national talking points and reward allies who publicly backed him.
Gubernatorial Endorsements
CampaignTrump endorsed Mike Mazzei for governor of Oklahoma and Pam Evette for governor of South Carolina. In both posts, he praised their conservative credentials and tied them to his America First agenda, highlighting taxes, energy, border security and law enforcement.
These endorsements show Trump continuing to use state-level races to extend his influence over the Republican Party and define who counts as a true loyalist. By foregrounding issues like border enforcement, energy dominance, and opposition to “migrant crime,” he is reinforcing the same policy themes that animate his national base while making gubernatorial contests into referendums on Trump-aligned politics. The Pam Evette endorsement is especially revealing because Trump explicitly rewarded a candidate for backing him early in 2024, signaling that loyalty remains a major criterion in his political coalition. More broadly, the posts keep him at the center of the GOP bench-building process and help ensure that future governors may be politically indebted to him.
"It is my Great Honor to endorse MAGA Warrior, Mike Mazzei, who is running for Governor of Oklahoma"
"Pam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER, and will be a terrific Governor of South Carolina."