Donald J.Trump celebrates Bruce Blakeman’s Republican nomination for New York governor

posted a campaign graphic declaring Blakeman the winner of the GOP gubernatorial primary in New York on June 23, 2026.

WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump celebrated Bruce Blakeman’s victory in the Republican primary for New York governor on a Truth Social post on June 23, 2026 at 8:22 PM EST.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial.com): “REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK BRUCE BLAKEMAN WINS! ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP! TRUMP VANCE MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! EAE”

Trump shared a campaign-style graphic in navy blue and red that declared Blakeman the Republican nominee for governor of New York. The image featured Trump-Vance branding, a red banner reading “ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP!” and large red text announcing Blakeman’s win.

Blakeman’s nomination victory signals the continued influence of Trump endorsements in Republican primaries at the state level. The win advances Blakeman to the general election, where he will face the Democratic nominee for governor of New York (see newsfromthestates.com).

Trump’s endorsement record in 2026 gubernatorial primaries has drawn national attention. On the same day Blakeman won in New York, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won his state’s Republican gubernatorial runoff, defeating Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, whom Trump had initially endorsed before hedging his support to both candidates (see apnews.com). Trump’s candidates for governor lost in Iowa and Georgia earlier in June, raising questions about the reliability of his backing in contested races (see pbs.org).

The New York race now enters a new phase as Blakeman prepares to make his case to the broader electorate in a state where Democrats hold a significant voter registration advantage. The outcome of the general election could test the reach of Trump’s political brand beyond Republican primary voters.

In the last 30 days, 127 of 645 Trump posts were on the topic of elections, reflecting the intensity of primary season across several states.