Thread: Trump endorsements

Endorsements for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016

Donald Trump

List UPDATED 3/9/2016

Donald Trump[edit]

Main article: List of Donald Trump presidential campaign endorsements, 2016
See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
Background: Donald Trump (born in New York in 1946) and raised there is a real estate CEO (1971–present), with investments in New York, Florida, and several other states and countries. He is an author (1987–present) and television personality (2003–2015).

U.S. Senators[edit]

Current[edit]

• Jeff Sessions of Alabama^[969]

Former[edit]

• Scott Brown of Massachusetts^[970]

U.S. Representatives[edit]

Current[edit]

• Chris Collins of New York^[971] (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)^[972]
• Duncan D. Hunter of California^[973]
• Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee^[974]
• Tom Marino of Pennsylvania^[975]

Former[edit]

• Virgil Goode of Virginia (also Constitutional Party presidential nominee in 2012)^[976]
• Doug Ose of California^[977]

Executive branch officials[edit]

Former[edit]

• Jeff Lord, former White House associate political director for the Reagan administration (1987–88)^[978]

State Governors[edit]

Current[edit]

• Chris Christie, New Jersey (former 2016 presidential candidate)^[979]
• Paul LePage, Maine (previously endorsed Chris Christie)^[980]

Former[edit]

• Jan Brewer, Arizona^[981]
• Sarah Palin, Alaska (also nominee for Vice President in2008)^[982]

Statewide officials[edit]

Current[edit]

• Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer of Arizona^[983]
• Sue Everhart, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party^[984]
• Kris Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas^[985]
• Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina^[986]

Former[edit]

• André Bauer, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina^[987]
• Bob Corbin, Arizona Attorney General^[983]
• Carol Springer, State Treasurer of Arizona^[983]

State legislators[edit]

Current[edit]

• Alabama State Representatives: Ed Henry,^[988] Jim Carns^[989]
• Georgia State Senators: Burt Jones,^[990] Michael Williams^[991]
• Iowa State Senator: Brad Zaun^[992]
• Massachusetts State Representative: Geoff Diehl^[993]
• Mississippi State Representatives: Becky Currie,^[994] Alex Monsour,^[994] Joey Fillingane,^[994] Margaret Rogers,^[994]Gary Chism,^[994] Charles Busby,^[994] Jeff Hale,^[994] Randy Patterson,^[994] Gary Staples^[994]
• Nevada State Assemblyman: Brent Jones^[995]
• New Hampshire State Representatives:Fred Doucette,^{[996][997][998]} Werner Horn,^[999][1,000] Joe Pitre,^[999][1,000] Stephen Stepanek (Deputy Majority Leader),^{[996][998][1,001][1,002]} Dan Tamburello,^[999][1,000]Joshua Whitehouse^{[1,003][1,004]} Robert Fisher^[1,005]
• New Jersey State Senators: Michael J. Doherty,^[1,006] Joe Pennacchio^[1,007]
• Oklahoma State Representatives: Mike Christian,^[1,008]John R. Bennett,^[1,008]
• Oklahoma State Senators: Ralph Shortey,^[1,008] Mark Allen^[1,008]
• Rhode Island State Representative: Joseph A. Trillo^[1,009]
• South Carolina State Representative: James H. Merrill(former Majority Leader)^{[1,010][1,011]}
• West Virginia State Senator: Mark R. Maynard^[1,012]
• West Virginia State Delegates: Randy Smith, Ron Walters, Brad White, Ray Canterbury, Joshua Nelson^[1,012]

Former[edit]

• Arizona State Senators: Lori Klein,^[983] Robert Blendu,^[983]Thayer Verschoor^[983]
• Louisiana State Representative: Stephen L. Gunn(Independent)^[1,013]
• New Hampshire State Senator: Richard Ferdinando^[1,014]
• New Hampshire State Representatives: Jenn Coffey,^[1,015]Lou Gargiulo,^[1,016] Paula Johnson^[1,015]
• Oklahoma State Representative: Mike Turner^[1,008]
• South Carolina State Senators: John Russell (also former representative and son of former Democratic GovernorDonald S. Russell),^{[1,010][1,011]} Jake Knotts^[1,017]

Mayors and other municipal or county leaders[edit]

• Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County^{[1,018][1,019]}
• Joseph Borelli, Council member for the 51st District of theNew York City Council^[1,020]
• Tom Leppert, former mayor of Dallas, Texas^[1,021]

Businesspeople[edit]

Steve Forbes

• Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., Founder and Chairman ofColony Capital^[1,022]
• Andrew Beal, Founder and Chairman ofBeal Bank^[1,022]
• Brian France, CEO and Chairman ofNASCAR^[1,023]
• Carl Icahn, billionaire activist investor^{[1,024][1,025]}
• Steve Forbes, businessman, publishing executive, and editor-in-chief ofForbes (also1996 and 2000 presidential candidate)^[1,026]
• Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and author (authored two business books with the candidate)^[1,027]
• Charles Kushner, real estate developer and co-owner ofKushner Properties^[1,028]
• Jared Kushner, co-owner ofKushner Properties, owner of The New York Observer, son-in-law of the candidate^[1,028]
• Nancy Mace, businesswoman and author^[1,029]
• Carl Paladino, real estate mogul, Chairman of theEllicott Development Co., Buffalo Public Schoolsboard of education member^[1,030]
• Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander, star of Duck Dynasty^[1,031](previously endorsed Bobby Jindal)^[1,032]
• Wayne Allyn Root, businessman, politician, television and radio personality (and Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President in 2008)^[1,033]
• Phil Ruffin, businessman and partner of Trump Hotel Las Vegas^[1,034]
• Paul Teutul, Sr.Co. founder ofOrange County Choppers^[1,035]
• Dana White, president ofUltimate Fighting Championship^[1,036]
• Steve Wynn, billionaire business magnate, CEO of Wynn Resorts Limited^[1,037]

International political figures[edit]

Nigel Farage

• Jimmie Åkesson, Swedish MP, leader of the Sweden Democrats^[1,038]
• Aleksandr Dugin, Russian political scientist^[1,039]
• Nigel Farage, British MEP, leader of theUK Independence Party^[1,040]
• Jean-Marie Le Pen, French MEP, founder and former leader of theNational Front^{[1,041][1,042]}
• Matteo Salvini, Italian MEP and leader of Lega Nord^[1,043]
• Vojislav Šešelj, former Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia^[1,044]
• Geert Wilders, Dutch MP and leader of the Party for Freedom^{[1,045][1,046]}
• Tom Van Grieken, Flemish MP and leader of Vlaams Belang^[1,047]

Newspapers/Magazines[edit]

• National Enquirer supermarket tabloid^[1,048]

Organizations[edit]

• American Freedom Party^[1,049]
• Fiorello LaGuardia GOP club^[1,050]
• National Black Republican Association^[1,051]
• New England Police Benevolent Association^[1,052]
• Proud Of The Blues^[1,053]
• Rent Is Too Damn High Party^[1,054]

Religious leaders[edit]

• Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University^[1,055]
• Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas,Texas.^[1,056]
• James F. Linzey, ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention^[1,057]
• James David Manning, chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church^[1,058]
• Mike Murdock, singer-songwriter, televangelist and pastor of the Wisdom Center ministry^[1,059]

Celebrities[edit]

Actors and comedians[edit]

• Stephen Baldwin, actor^[1,060]
• Gary Busey, actor^[1,061]
• Robert Davi, actor, singer, and director^[1,062]
• Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder^[1,063]
• Amy Lindsay, pornographic film actress^[1,064]
• Jon Voight, actor^[1,065]

Athletes and sports figures[edit]

Tom Brady

• Rocky Boiman, former member of the Tennessee Titans and current 700WLW talk show host.
• Tom Brady, NFL quarterback^[1,066]
• Clay Buchholz,Major League Baseball baseball player^[1,067]
• Zeb Colter, professional wrestling manager^[1,068]
• John Daly, professional golfer^[1,069]
• Ted DiBiase, former professional wrestler^[1,070]
• Mike Ditka, retired NFL player, coach and television commentator^[1,071]
• Bill Elliott, retired NASCARdriver^[1,072]
• Chase Elliott, NASCAR driver^[1,072]
• Hulk Hogan, former professional wrestler^[1,073]
• Frank Kaminsky, current NBA center/forward Source
• Bob Knight, Hall of Fame basketball coach^[1,074]
• Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler^[1,075]
• Matt Light, retired NFL offensive tackle^[1,076]
• Mark Martin, retired NASCAR driver^[1,077]
• Shawne Merriman, retired NFL linebacker^[1,078]
• Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver^[1,072]
• Paul O'Neill, retired MLB baseball player^[1,079]
• Tito Ortiz, former UFC light-heavyweight champion^[1,080]
• Terrell Owens, retired NFL wide receiver and television personality^{[1,081][1,082]}
• David Ragan, NASCAR driver^[1,072]
• John Rocker, retired MLB baseball player^[1,083]
• Dennis Rodman, retired professional basketball player and television personality^{[1,084][1,085]}
• Latrell Sprewell, retired NBA All-Star basketball player^[1,086]
• Mike Tyson, professional boxer^[1,087]
• Herschel Walker, retiredNFL running back^[1,088]
• Chris Weidman, former UFCmiddleweight champion^[1,089]

Commentators, writers and columnists[edit]

Ann Coulter

• Conrad Black, Canadian-born British former newspaper publisher and author^[1,090]
• Olavo de Carvalho, Brazilian philosopher, political commentator and essayist^[1,091]
• Ann Coulter, political commentator and writer^[1,092]
• Adam Curry, political commentator and former MTV VJ^{[1,093][1,094]}
• Lou Dobbs, American television personality, author, and radio host^[1,095]
• Gavin McInnes, writer, creative director, actor, comedian, and co-founder of Vice Media^{[1,096][1,097]}
• Pat Buchanan, paleoconservative commentator and formerReform Party of the United States of America presidential candidate^[1,098]
• Michael Scheuer, political blogger and author and former Chief of the Bin Laden Issue Station.^[1,099]
• Jared Taylor, author and editor of American Renaissance^[1,100]
• Diana West, author and columnist^[1,101]
• Milo Yiannopoulos, British journalist and political commentator^[1,102]

Media personalities and socialites[edit]

• Dan Bilzerian, professional poker player, media personality^[1,103] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)^[1,104]
• Teresa Giudice, television personality from The Real Housewives of New Jersey who worked with Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice^[1,105]
• Jesse James, television personality and former CEO of Austin Speed Shop^[1,106]
• Max Keiser, broadcaster and film maker^[1,107]
• Charlotte Laws, television host and author^[1,108]
• Omarosa Manigault, reality television show personality, and Baptist minister^[1,109]
• Trisha Paytas, YouTube personality and entertainer^[1,110]
• Jeanine Pirro, judge, TV show host^[1,111]
• Tila Tequila, model, actress and television personality^[1,112]
• Ivana Trump, ex-wife of the candidate, socialite and former athlete and fashion model^[1,113]
• Melania Trump, wife of the candidate, jewelry and watch designer and former fashion model^[1,114]

Radio hosts[edit]

• Alex Jones, radio host^[1,115] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)^[1,116]
• Michael Savage, radio host^{[1,117][1,118]} (previously endorsed Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Jim Webb)^{[1,119][1,120]}

Social and political activists[edit]

• Charles Evers, Former mayor of Fayette, Mississippi, civil rights activist and brother of the late Medgar Evers^[1,121]
• Jim Gilchrist, leader and co-founder of the Minuteman Project^[1,122]
• William Daniel Johnson, chairman and cofounder of the American Freedom Party^[1,123]
• Jimmy McMillan, former New York City mayoral and New York gubernatorial candidate (Rent Is Too Damn High Party)^[1,054]
• Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of the Eagle Forum^[1,124]
• Roosh V, writer, pick-up artist^[1,125]

Singers and musicians[edit]

Ted Nugent

• Azealia Banks, rapper, singer and songwriter^[1,126]
• Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch^[1,127]
• Aaron Carter, singer^[1,128]
• Jesse Hughes, singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as frontman of the California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal^[1,129]
• Loretta Lynn, country music singer-songwriter^[1,130]
• Wayne Newton, entertainer and singer^[1,131]
• Ted Nugent, musician, singer-songwriter and political activist^[1,132]
• Kid Rock, musician, actor^[1,133] (previously endorsed Ben Carson)^[1,134]
• Sergey 'Pauk' Troitsky, leader of Russian thrash metal band Corrosia Metalla^[1,135]

Other[edit]

• Juanita Broaddrick, former nursing home administrator, accused Bill Clinton of rape^[1,136]
• Mark "Oz" Geist, member of the security team which responded to the 2012 Benghazi attack, co-author of 13 Hours^[1,137]
• Paula Jones, former Arkansas state employee, accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment^[1,138]

• John "TIG" Tiegen, member of the security team which responded to the 2012 Benghazi attack, co-author of 13 Hours^[1,139]
• Aissa Wayne, daughter of actor John Wayne^[1,140]

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Ted Cruz endorsements

Ted Nugent, and Hulk Hogan..............!!

Originally Posted by partwerks

Ted Nugent, and Hulk Hogan..............!!

Yep, Mike Tyson and Dennis Rodman too.

Has Trump had a "Road to Damascus" conversion? Probably so. At least he is no one's hired gun.

2/24/16

Trump lands his first congressional endorsements

As the majority of Congressmen and Senators have not followed law/allowed law breaking in fact, WHAT DOES IT MATTER WHOM THEY, THE CORRUPTED ENDORSE? The peoples' vote will matter.

• FoxNews.com <foxnews@newsletters.foxnews.com>\
  
  
• Today at 8:06 PM

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich pledge to support Donald Trump should he win the Republican nomination for president. Watch now of Fox News and FoxNews.com

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JohnDoe2, Thank you for posting the endorsements.

List UPDATED 3/9/2016