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Trump Backs Earle-Sears, Slams Spanberger in Virginia Race

10/20/2025

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President Donald Trump encouraged Virginians to vote Republican in the upcoming gubernatorial election, endorsing Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears as an “excellent” candidate.
He criticized her opponent, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, as a “disaster” and claimed she struggled with basic questions during a debate.
Trump asserted that energy prices would rise under Democrat leadership but would decrease with a Republican victory.
He dismissed Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones as a “third-rate intellect” after Jones made controversial remarks about Trump.
Trump's comments followed the release of Jones' troubling text messages related to violence.

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President Donald Trump encouraged Virginians to vote Republican in the upcoming gubernatorial election, endorsing Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears as an “excellent” candidate.
He criticized her opponent, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, as a “disaster” and claimed she struggled with basic questions during a debate.
Trump asserted that energy prices would rise under Democrat leadership but would decrease with a Republican victory.
He dismissed Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones as a “third-rate intellect” after Jones made controversial remarks about Trump.
Trump's comments followed the release of Jones' troubling text messages related to violence.