Trump Endorses Amanda McKinney in Washington’s 4th District Race

Trump backs Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney for Washington's 4th Congressional District, urging supporters to vote in the August 4 primary.

First Published: August 3, 2026, 2:36 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Amanda McKinney, a Yakima County Commissioner and business executive, in the race for Washington’s 4th Congressional District.

Trump framed McKinney as an “America First Patriot” and pledged her full backing days before the state’s primary. He tied her candidacy to economic growth, border security and energy production. “Amanda McKinney has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Washington’s 4th Congressional District,” Trump said in the post.

“Amanda will fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime,” Trump said, casting her as a candidate aligned with his agenda.

The endorsement lands as Washington voters approach a primary that will winnow the field in a district Republicans have long held, giving Trump’s word outsized weight in a low-turnout summer contest.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Amanda McKinney, who is running to represent the wonderful people of Washington’s 4th Congressional District. A very successful Business Executive, Civic Leader, and Highly Respected Yakima County Commissioner, Amanda has dedicated her life to serving her Community. As your next Congresswoman, Amanda will fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Defend our always under siege Second Amendment, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH. Amanda McKinney has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Washington’s 4th Congressional District. Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR AMANDA – SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/washington/” on August 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 22nd message released today, and the last post came moments earlier, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 77 of his 455 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.

Trump directed supporters to a voter turnout page run by the Republican National Committee, listing primary deadlines and voting locations, by mentioning the source (see swampthevoteusa). The page states that early voting in Washington started July 17, 2026, and that Primary Election Day falls on August 4, 2026, according to swampthevoteusa.com.

An endorsement in a Republican-leaning district raises the stakes for rival candidates who lack Trump’s backing. McKinney gains the most, drawing on a national donor and voter network. Opponents in the primary lose ground when the party’s most prominent figure narrows the choice for base voters weeks before ballots are counted.

The endorsement carries risk as well as reward. Trump drew a backlash from his own supporters days earlier after backing Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran and former federal law enforcement officer running in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, according to newrepublic.com. Replies on truthsocial attacked the choice, and some users questioned the president’s judgment, according to newrepublic.com.

For the average voter in central Washington, the endorsement shapes a ballot that decides who advances to the November general election. Washington uses a top-two primary, meaning the two leading candidates move on regardless of party, which magnifies the effect of a high-profile endorsement in a crowded field.

This has happened before. Trump has issued hundreds of congressional endorsements across two presidential terms, and elections accounted for 77 of his 455 posts over the last 30 days. Many of those backed candidates have prevailed in primaries where his support proved decisive.

The next decision rests with Washington’s 4th District voters, who cast ballots through Primary Election Day on August 4, 2026, according to swampthevoteusa.com. County officials will certify results in the days that follow.

Presidential endorsements have swayed House primaries before, as happened in earlier cycles. In 2018, Trump-backed candidates won a string of Republican primaries, and his endorsement record that year helped cement his grip on the party’s nominating contests. Those wins showed that a single message can reorder a crowded field, and the pattern rewarded the president with loyal allies who carried his agenda into Congress.