President Donald Trump’s decision to wade in with a late endorsement in the Tennessee special election to succeed Republican former Rep. Mark E. Green has shaken up the race in its final days.
The president on Friday endorsed Matt Van Epps, the former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, solidifying the combat veteran’s status as the candidate to beat in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Tennessee’s 7th District. Trump was set to hold a tele-rally Monday night along with the Club for Growth PAC to gin up support for Van Epps on the eve of the election.
“A West Point Graduate, and Combat Decorated Army Helicopter Pilot, Matt knows the WISDOM and COURAGE required to Defend our Country, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
