President Trump Endorses Jack Ciattarelli New Jersey Governor Race

President Donald Trump has endorsed Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary, boosting Ciattarelli's campaign as he runs for governor a third time. Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman and county commissioner, focuses his campaign on addressing New Jersey's affordability crisis, proposing caps on property taxes and tuition refunds for college students. Trump's endorsement, announced via Truth Social, highlights Ciattarelli's alignment with the Make America Great Again agenda, despite Ciattarelli's earlier criticisms of Trump during his first presidential run. The endorsement underscores Trump's continuing influence within the Republican Party, even in Democratic-leaning New Jersey, and comes amid a competitive primary featuring other Trump supporters and candidates critical of the former president. Meanwhile, the Democratic primary remains tightly contested, with candidates debating issues like immigration, taxes, and energy bills as they vie to succeed term-limited Governor Phil Murphy. Other Republican candidates like Jon Bramnick and Bill Spadea have faced challenges, including mixed endorsements and negative attitudes toward Trump, positioning Ciattarelli as the GOP frontrunner.