Former President Donald J. Trump endorsed Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) for re-election in the state’s 5th Congressional District.
I'm proud to be one of Trump’s first endorsements. pic.twitter.com/03R8AaxEcK
— Congressman Andy Ogles (@AndyOgles) May 11, 2023
“Congressman Andy Ogles is a fantastic Representative for the incredible people of Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. I was pleased to recently receive his Endorsement for President,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Thursday. “Andy is working hard to Grow the Economy, Stop Inflation, Secure our Southern Border, Uphold the Rule of Law, and Defend our Second Amendment.”
“I was proud to help Andy flip a Democrat seat in 2022, and he has my Complete and Total Endorsement for re-election. He will not let you down!” Trump concluded.
Ogles reacted to Trump’s endorsement in a tweet, saying, “I’m proud to be one of Trump’s first endorsements.”
The former president’s endorsement of Ogles comes less than a week after Trump received the Tennessee congressman’s support in the 2024 presidential election, as previously reported by The Tennessee Star.
— Congressman Andy Ogles (@AndyOgles) May 5, 2023
“America has been in a downward spiral since Biden took office just over two years ago,” Ogles stated at the time of endorsing Trump’s 2024 campaign. “He has embarrassed the U.S. time and time again on the international stage, created economic hardship for millions, and pushed woke agendas ahead of education and national security. Joe Biden has demonstrated his complete disregard for the well-being of Americans.”
Ogles added, “We need to restore strong leadership in the White House. Under President Trump, the U.S. experienced economic prosperity, robust foreign relations, and a return to patriotism. Our country is at a breaking point, and I am confident that President Trump is the leader we need to get America back on track. That is why I’m proud to endorse Donald J. Trump for President.”
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Photo “Andy Ogles” by Andy Ogles.
