Donald J.Trump endorses Andy Harris for re-election in Maryland’s 1st District

The president gave his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to the House Freedom Caucus chairman, citing his work on taxes, energy and border security.

MARYLAND — Donald J.Trump endorsed Congressman Andy Harris for re-election in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District on a Truth Social post on June 22, 2026 at 1:52 PM EST.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Congressman Andy Harris is a Great Champion for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District! As the Highly Respected Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Andy is doing a fantastic job advancing our AMERICA FIRST Agenda. He is fighting tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Strengthen our Incredible Military/Veterans, Safeguard our Elections, Pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Andy Harris has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!”

Trump described Andy Harris as a “Great Champion” and praised his leadership as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. The endorsement highlighted a broad slate of policy priorities, including tax cuts, deregulation, domestic manufacturing, energy production, border security, military and veterans support, election integrity and Second Amendment rights.

The president singled out the SAVE AMERICA ACT as a legislative goal he wants Harris to advance. Harris, a Republican, has represented Maryland’s 1st Congressional District since 2011 and assumed the chairmanship of the House Freedom Caucus, the chamber’s most conservative bloc.

Trump’s endorsement carries significant weight in Republican primary contests, where his backing has often reshaped the competitive landscape. The post frames Harris as a reliable ally on the president’s core platform and signals that Trump views the Maryland seat as important to his legislative agenda.

In the last 30 days, 3 of 627 Trump posts addressed the topic of elections and domestic politics, all three focused on candidate endorsements for the 2024 or 2026 cycles. The low volume suggests Trump has been selective about which races receive public attention during this period.

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