Trump endorses freshman House Republican less than six months into first term

President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., endorsing the freshman House member for re-election less than six months into his first term in office. In a post on Truth Social, Trump proclaimed his “Complete and Total Endorsement” for Hamadeh, describing him as “an America First Patriot.”

The endorsement came in December 2023, ahead of the 2024 GOP U.S. House primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. However, Trump later issued a dual endorsement of both Hamadeh and another GOP candidate, Blake Masters, just before the 2024 contest, which Hamadeh ultimately won.

In February, Hamadeh introduced a resolution to restrict the types of flags that can be displayed in House facilities. The proposal, as outlined in the text, would not apply to the personal office space of a Member of the House of Representatives. It would allow for displaying the American flag, the State flag of the represented district of a Member, and the flags of visiting foreign dignitaries during official visits.

In a tweet this month, Hamadeh expressed his frustration with the presence of foreign and ideological flags in the Halls of Congress, stating, “Congress is supposed to embody the AMERICAN people.” The resolution has garnered support from six other House Republicans listed as cosponsors on congress.gov.

On June 14, Hamadeh penned a letter to Trump on the occasion of the president’s 79th birthday and the Army’s 250th anniversary, thanking him for inspiring young men and women to serve fearlessly in the Armed Services and Congress.

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