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Trump Endorses 26-Year-Old Alfonso; Duffy Shifts $1M to Super PAC

7/29/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Michael Alfonso, a 26-year-old Republican candidate, in Wisconsin’s 7th District primary on Aug. 11, 2026.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Alfonso’s father-in-law, moved $1 million from his former campaign account to a super PAC that backs Alfonso.
Alfonso told SiriusXM host David Webb that he “saw” socialism taking hold in Cuba 44 years before his birth, referencing his grandparents’ flight as political refugees.

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U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Michael Alfonso, a 26-year-old Republican candidate, in Wisconsin’s 7th District primary on Aug. 11, 2026.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Alfonso’s father-in-law, moved $1 million from his former campaign account to a super PAC that backs Alfonso.
Alfonso told SiriusXM host David Webb that he “saw” socialism taking hold in Cuba 44 years before his birth, referencing his grandparents’ flight as political refugees.