WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would be endorsing Gov. Jim Justice in his run for the United States Senate.
West Virginia Gov. Justice announced his Senate candidacy in April and will be running against current Rep. Alex Mooney in the 2024 Senate Primary.
In a post on Truth Social Donald Trump stated, “Big Jim Justice, the Governor of the Great State of West Virginia (I LOVE WEST VIRGINIA!), is BIG in every way, but especially in his wonderful HEART! Strong on the Border, our Great Military & Vets, CLEAN COAL & Energy Dominance, the Economy, Stopping Inflation, & Protecting our 2nd Amendment, Big Jim will be a Great UNITED STATES SENATOR, and has my Complete & Total Endorsement. HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!!!”
Rep. Mooney addressed the endorsement and voiced his disagreement with Trump’s decision stating, “I support and respect President Trump but I disagree with this. I am the only proven conservative in this race that West Virginians deserve.”
President Trump first endorsed Jim Justice in 2017 after Justice’s run for State Governor, when he defeated his rival Sen. Bill Cole. With the help of President Trump, Gov. Justice was easily re-elected for a second term in 2020.
With the support from his previous gubernatorial elections, the Senate race seems to be in favor of Jim Justice.