Trump Endorses Zach Lahn for Iowa Governor, Citing America First Record
Trump backs sixth-generation Iowan and family farmer Zach Lahn for governor, praising his business record and pledges on the economy, the border and gun rights.
WASHINGTON D.C. — **LEDE**Donald Trump endorsed Zach Lahn, a sixth-generation Iowan and businessman running for governor of Iowa, calling him an America First patriot who will safeguard elections and secure the border, in a post on [truthsocial].
**VERBATIM** Here is the full post on [truthsocial]: “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Zach Lahn, a tremendous Candidate running to be the next Governor of the Wonderful State of Iowa, a place I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024! As a Sixth Generation Iowan, and a very successful Businessman, Zach knows the AMERICA FIRST Policies required to Grow our Economy, Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE. As a Family Farmer, Zach is an incredibly effective Voice for Iowa Agriculture, our amazing Farmers and Ranchers, and Making America Healthy Again! As your next Governor, Zach will work tirelessly to Safeguard our Elections, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Zach Lahn has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Governor of Iowa — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”, on Truth Social on July 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM ET.
**NARRATIVE** Trump framed the endorsement around Iowa, a state he noted he carried in three straight presidential cycles. He described Lahn as a candidate who grasps the policies needed to grow the economy, create jobs, and cut taxes and regulations. Trump tied those pledges to his broader America First agenda, which favors domestic manufacturing and tighter immigration enforcement.
The post cast Lahn as a voice for Iowa agriculture, linking his farming background to the state’s rural economy. Trump said Lahn would work to safeguard elections, keep the border secure, ensure law and order, strengthen the military, and protect the Second Amendment. He closed with what he called his complete and total endorsement, adding that Lahn would never let voters down. The endorsement offers Lahn a coveted signal in a Republican primary, where the former president’s backing has repeatedly reshaped races. It also places the Iowa governor’s contest within the national fight over immigration, elections and gun policy that Trump has made central to his messaging.
**BUTTON** Presidential endorsements in Iowa carry a long history of moving Republican contests. The state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses, established in their modern form in 1972, have long served as a proving ground for candidates and a magnet for national political attention. Trump won the Iowa caucuses in 2024 by a record margin for a contested Republican race, according to widely reported results, cementing his influence over the state’s party. That grip on Iowa Republicans is what gives an endorsement like this one its weight in a crowded field.
In the last 30 days, 88 of 493 Trump posts were on topic “Elections”.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on July 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM ET
Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by https://zenger.news on July 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM ET