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Trump Backs Both GOP Governor Candidates in South Carolina Runoff

6/22/2026

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President Donald Trump announced he will back both remaining Republican candidates in South Carolina’s governor runoff on June 23.
He endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who placed first in the June 9 primary, and Attorney General Alan Wilson, who after the announcement received endorsements from Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Ralph Norman and Sen. Tim Scott.
The dual endorsement follows recent GOP primary defeats of Trump-preferred candidates in Iowa and Georgia.

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President Donald Trump announced he will back both remaining Republican candidates in South Carolina’s governor runoff on June 23.
He endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who placed first in the June 9 primary, and Attorney General Alan Wilson, who after the announcement received endorsements from Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Ralph Norman and Sen. Tim Scott.
The dual endorsement follows recent GOP primary defeats of Trump-preferred candidates in Iowa and Georgia.