Trump’s Endorsements Under Fire | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Trump’s endorsement machine is sputtering this midterm cycle—ten backed candidates have already lost, more than in his previous three cycles combined. While some defeats stem from scandals or poor campaign strategy, Trump himself has admitted defeat in a few cases, even urging candidates to drop out. In Tennessee, he stuck with a doomed candidate before endorsing the winner; in Florida, he told one to quit, then backed the eventual victor. A South Carolina Senate runoff pits his endorsed candidate against someone who begged for his support but got denied. Despite the stumbles, Trump’s brand…