Former President Donald Trump has announced his endorsement for “ERIC” in the Missouri Republican U.S. Senate primary. Exciting news for the candidate to be sure. There seems to be some confusion, though, as to which Eric the former President is referring to. Former Governor Eric Greitens and state Attorney General Eric Schmitt are both running for the job:
Trump endorses “ERIC” without saying whether it’s Greitens or Schmitt. A truly bizarre ending to the battle of Erics. pic.twitter.com/FTIBWsZG5r
— Bryan Lowry (@BryanLowry3) August 1, 2022
From Bryan Lowry, writing for the The Kansas City Star:
After a day of speculation among political operatives in Missouri and Washington, D.C., that Trump was poised to endorse either former Gov. Eric Greitens or Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Trump chose both in a statement shortly after 5 p.m.
The candidates were each quick to claim the endorsement, tweeting the following within less than an hour of each other:
Honored to have the support of President Trump! We will MAGA! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/NljSJqEQG5
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) August 1, 2022
🚨ENDORSEMENT—PRESIDENT TRUMP🚨I’m grateful for President Trump’s endorsement. As the only America First candidate who has actually fought for election integrity, border security & against the Left’s indoctrination of our kids—I’ll take that fight to the Senate to SAVE AMERICA!
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) August 1, 2022
There’s some disagreement about which Eric the former President is rooting for:
Great Endorsement! https://t.co/UmAoGncPRx
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) August 1, 2022
That ain't no endorsement, dude. https://t.co/ylNGtQnyOV
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) August 2, 2022
He clearly didn’t endorse Gun Grabbing Greitens. He endorsed Schmitt who is winning. pic.twitter.com/rWNlUCnSAM
— Chris Loesch (@ChrisLoesch) August 1, 2022
Kimberly just did. I’d say that’s pretty solid
— Thomas Martin (@OuThomasMartin) August 1, 2022
Nope. Not a chance in hell. Flush that seat down the toilet if Greitens wins. https://t.co/lmbKK5AUoj
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) August 1, 2022
Donald Trump Jr. has retweeted several of Greitens posts on the subject, including this one:
I just had a GREAT phone call with President Trump, I thanked him for his support!
Together we will MAGA & Save America! 🇺🇸
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) August 1, 2022
Regardless of which Eric Missouri residents are going to vote for tomorrow, this “endorsement” is:
Classic Trump 😂
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) August 1, 2022
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