Former President Donald J. Trump released a statement Wednesday via email, announcing his “complete and total endorsement” for Julia Letlow, the widow of Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, to run for his seat and represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District.
Luke Letlow, 41, died from complications of COVID-19 late last year just days before he was due to be sworn into office. He died from a heart attack following a medical procedure at LSU Health Shreveport to remove a blood clot blamed on the virus, Fox News reported.
“Julia Letlow, a wonderful and talented person who is the widow of U.S. Representative-elect Luke Letlow, is running for Congress in Louisiana-5 at the urging of so many people who know her so very well,” the 45th President stated.
“She is Pro-Life and strong on Crime, the Border, loves our Military, our Vets, and will always protect our cherished Second Amendment. Julia, who is so outstanding, has my Complete and Total Endorsement,” the president said. “The Great State of Louisiana will be thrilled!”
The Hill reported Letlow is currently an executive at the University of Louisiana-Monroe. The report said that the special election is scheduled for March 20th.
Julia Letlow responded on Twitter following Trump’s endorsement, writing, “It’s truly an honor to receive President Trump’s endorsement and I look forward to joining in the fight to save our country by putting America first!” Continued Below
Julia Letlow’s response to the 45th President’s endorsement:
https://twitter.com/jbletlow/status/1369825086484738055?s=20
Last month, Trump warned sitting Republican lawmakers that he could back primary challengers if he deems them to be insufficiently loyal.
“Where necessary and appropriate, I will back primary rivals who espouse Making America Great Again and our policy of America First. We want brilliant, strong, thoughtful, and compassionate leadership,” President Trump said in a statement.
He released a statement Monday evening via email, announcing his “complete and total endorsement” for Republican Senator John Boozman, a fifth-generation Arkansan and former Arkansas Razorback.
Trump has endorsed Henry McMaster, the governor of South Carolina since January 24, 2017, Lieutenant Governor, Tim Griffin, who is running for Attorney General in Arkansas, and also for Republican Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho.
The 45th President has also recently endorsed former campaign adviser Bob Paduchik in the race to be the next chair of the Ohio Republican Party and former White House press secretary and close ally Sarah Huckabee Sanders in her gubernatorial bid for Arkansas governor.
Additionally, he endorsed Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), congressional candidate Max Miller, a former White House aide who is in the race against an incumbent Republican in Northeast Ohio, and Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana.
