Trump endorses Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey governor

[ad_1] President Donald Trump endorsed his former critic Jack Ciattarelli for governor of New Jersey on Monday.

"Jack Ciattarelli is a terrific America First Candidate working to be the subsequent Governor of a State that I like, NEW JERSEY!" Trump wrote in a put up on Reality Social.

Trump stated Ciattarelli has gone "ALL IN" and that, if elected, he would work carefully with the Trump administration to develop the financial system, lower taxes and rules, assist safe the border, cease migrant crime, shield veterans, advance American vitality and extra.

"Additionally, Jack is the Republican Candidate who's finest positioned to STAND TALL in opposition to the Radical Left Democrats and, most significantly, guarantee a Huge Victory on this Very Essential Gubernatorial Election, an Election that's being carefully watched by the whole World as a result of, we're ending WOKE, and all the different NONSENSE that goes together with it, AND NOBODY WANTS TO SEE IT COME BACK!," Trump continued in his endorsement.

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Jack Ciattarelli has been endorsed by President Donald Trump for governor of New Jersey. (Getty Pictures)

Ciattarelli responded to the endorsement on X, saying he was "really humbled and honored to obtain President Trump’s very sturdy endorsement right now. It’s time to unite our get together, win large in November, and make New Jersey reasonably priced and protected once more." Ciattarelli completed his put up by saying "When I'm Governor, we'll."

Trump and Ciattarelli seem like turning a brand new leaf. Ciattarelli was as soon as a harsh Trump critic, going as far as to name Trump a "charlatan" and saying he was "not match to be President of america" again in 2015.

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Ciattarelli appears to have modified his stance on Trump since these feedback and was even seen at Trump's Wildwood, New Jersey, rally in 2020 shaking palms and taking photographs with event-goers.

Ciattarelli appeared to realize recognition, and in 2021 got here inside three factors of defeating Democratic incumbent Governor Phil Murphy.

Now, he'll face Invoice Spadea, a conservative radio host, and State Senator Jon Bramnick within the June 10 Republican major.

Invoice Spadea, a conservative radio host, can be working to be the subsequent governor of New Jersey. (Bobby Financial institution/Getty Pictures)

In a press release to Fox Information Digital, Spadea reacted to Trump's endorsement of Ciattarelli.

"Donald Trump’s endorsement comes after a years lengthy effort by Jack to lie about his personal file," Spadea stated partially. "My resolve to battle for the folks of New Jersey has by no means been larger. I intend to proceed combating for the America First agenda as a result of that's what’s finest for the state and our nation."

Trump threw his appreciable political affect into the race for governor of New Jersey on Monday - giving his full endorsement to former critic Jack Ciattarelli. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Pictures)

The New Jersey Democratic Governors Affiliation (DGA) additionally blasted the endorsement.

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"This endorsement simply confirms what we already knew: Jack Ciattarelli would put Donald Trump earlier than New Jersey," DGA Communications Director Sam Newton stated in a press release. " As Governor, Ciattarelli would convey Trump’s agenda of upper prices and chaos to Trenton – as a substitute of combating to guard New Jersey’s freedoms and dealing to make life extra reasonably priced."