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Trump endorses a second candidate in the South Carolina governor’s race
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump has endorsed both remaining Republican candidates, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson, in the South Carolina governor’s runoff to avoid another primary loss.
- Evette led the June 9 primary with less than 30% of the vote, narrowly ahead of Wilson, who has since gained endorsements from former rivals and Sen. Tim Scott.
- Wilson expressed gratitude for Trump’s support, emphasizing his record defending the administration’s agenda, while Evette reaffirmed her confidence after finishing first in the primary.
- Trump’s dual endorsement follows recent setbacks in Iowa and Georgia gubernatorial primaries, where his endorsed candidates lost to rivals positioning themselves as Trump-aligned outsiders.
- Trump acknowledged these losses, suggesting he had incomplete information about some races and praising the campaign of Rick Jackson, who defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia.
