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“Thank you to Governor Glenn Youngkin,” Trump posted a message on Truth Social. “I look forward to working with this fantastic Governor to WIN THE GREAT STATE OF VIRGINIA ON NOVEMBER 5th. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
According to The Washington Post:
When Youngkin was running for the GOP candidacy for governor in 2021, she endorsed Trump. But in purple Virginia during the general election, he held Trump at bay with his red vests and suburban charm.
Youngkin appeared to present Republicans with a fresh strategy that catered to the MAGA base while avoiding the harsh edges of Trump, following his flirtation with a 2024 presidential run last year. Trump asserted in 2022 that Youngkin would not have prevailed without him and made fun of the governor’s name for sounding Chinese.
When Youngkin visited the nation in 2022 to support Republican candidates for governor in several states—some of whom repeated Trump’s baseless allegation that Democrats had rigged the 2020 election—he did not, however, get much support. His failure to assist the GOP in gaining majorities in the Virginia state last year appeared to dampen his own aspirations for national prominence.
Democrats responded with great speed. Levar Stoney, the mayor of Richmond, and Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) immediately released a statement regarding X. Stoney characterized Youngkin’s support as “a slap in the face to millions of Virginians.”
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Prior to the primaries, Youngkin remained impartial, signaling his willingness to back Trump should he secure the Republican nominee.
Former Republican presidential contender Youngkin was once thought of some funders as a possible challenger to Trump. But as the Democrats took over the statehouse in November, expectations for what some thought may have been a successful presidential campaign—provided the Republicans won—were shattered.
