Trump Endorses Rick Brattin for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District
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Trump Endorses Rick Brattin for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District

Trump backs state Senator Rick Brattin, a Marine Corps veteran, in the race for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, citing support from Governor Mike Kehoe and three sitting congressmen.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 3, 2026, 2:35 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Rick Brattin, a Missouri state senator and Marine Corps veteran, for the state’s 5th Congressional District. Trump called Brattin a “MAGA Warrior” and pledged his “Complete and Total Endorsement” in a post on Truth Social. The nod leans on backing from Missouri’s Republican establishment, including the governor and three sitting members of Congress.