Trump Endorses Barr in Kentucky Senate Race

0:00On May 2nd, President Donald Trump just threw his weight behind Kentucky representative Andy Barr for the U.S. Senate seat opening up as Mitch. McConnell retires. This endorsement drops right before the May 19th Republican primary, where Barr squares off against former Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Earlier this week on Truth Social, Trump praised Barr as a reliable vote who gets things done. He also nudged entrepreneur Nate Morris to bow out of the race and join his administration as an ambassador, calling him a strong Maga supporter. Morris quickly agreed, endorsed Barr, and stepped aside. All three candidates were hyping their Trump loyalty in Kentucky, where he crushed it with 64% in 2024. Barr called the backing in honor and vowed to stand 100% with Trump to make America great again. Cameron's camp fired back with a sarcastic congrats to McConnell for landing his guy. Trump's not stopping there. He's flexing in other primaries too. In Louisiana, he backed representative Julia Letlow over Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted

1:03to convict him after January 6. In Texas, he's teased in support for Attorney General Ken Paxton against Senator John Cornyn. Democrats haven't snagged a Kentucky Senate seat since 1992, with Charles Booker and Amy McGrath leading their field. Trump's moves keep reshaping the GOP map, setting the stage for a fierce general election fight. Glory with the story, that's your US News Today update, AI powered and always on.