Donald Trump allies cite Lynda Blanchard as type of misleading candidate ‘full of sh*t’ implying his support

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During the 2020 election cycle, Lynda Blanchard donated nearly $1 million to pro-Donald Trump political committees and served as his ambassador to Slovenia, a fact that she frequently touts on social media. 

However, when she launched her Alabama Senate campaign with a video spotlighting her Trump bumper sticker, the former president became annoyed, reported Politico.

Trump even went so far as to announce his endorsement of Mo Brooks early because of it. Brooks, a longtime ally of Trump, posted on Twitter, “PRESIDENT TRUMP ENDORSED MY CAMPAIGN – I am honored and humbled by President Trump’s strong endorsement. I ask all Americans who share our America First vision to heed and honor President Trump’s request by joining our campaign.”

 

Many candidates are portraying themselves as Trump loyalists and are falsely claiming that they are being endorsed by Trump which is making his team act more aggressively with those who do. Because Trump isn’t in office, it is harder to keep track of campaigns, and his political team has to work harder to stop fake endorsements. According to the Politico report, the Trump campaign sent cease-and-desist letters to the likes of Alabama Senate candidate Jeff Sessions and even contenders for local office. Sessions fought back during his 2020 campaign but eventually lost to Tommy Tuberville after Trump endorsed him over Sessions. 

“Lots of candidates pretend to have the support of President Trump. Most are full of shit. You will know when President Trump endorses someone,” said former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.

In March, Blanchard posted on Twitter, “Honored to have received a surprise visit from President Trump at my event this weekend! I can’t wait to build on the MAGA Agenda and deliver results.”

Later, Blanchard retweeted a Yellowhammer News post

As the 2022 election cycle draws nearer, Trump will continue to weigh in on candidates. If a candidate fakes an endorsement, it could derail their campaign.

“Until a candidate gets an official statement from President Trump, whether in writing, video or audio, they do not have the official endorsement,” stated John McLaughlin, who was a pollster on Trump’s campaigns. “It’s dishonest. If proven, it could totally backfire.”

Former Pennsylvania GOP chairman Rob Gleason said, “I would warn people against claiming endorsements from anyone without authorization. When and if President Trump endorses anyone, it will be very unmistakable.”