Trump Endorses Eric Flores in Texas’ 34th Congressional District Race
Trump backs Army veteran and former prosecutor Eric Flores to challenge Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez eight days before the November general election.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Eric Flores, a Republican candidate for Texas’ 34th Congressional District, calling him an “America First Patriot” eight days before the general election.
Trump described Flores as a U.S. Army veteran and former criminal prosecutor who would fight to cut taxes, promote domestic energy production, and protect the Second Amendment if elected to Congress. The endorsement positions Flores as Trump’s preferred challenger to Vicente Gonzalez, the Democratic incumbent, in a South Texas border district.
The endorsement carries particular weight with early voting in Texas already underway. The early voting period began on October 19 and ends on October 30, according to swampthevoteusa.com/texas/. Election Day is November 3, 2026.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Eric Flores, who is running to represent the wonderful people of Texas’ 34th Congressional District. A Brave U.S. Army Veteran, and former Criminal Prosecutor, Eric knows the Wisdom and Courage it takes to Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strongly Support our Great Heroes in Law Enforcement, and Champion our Military and Veterans. In Congress, Eric will fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. His opponent, Vicente Gonzalez, voted against NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, and NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY and, if he and the Dumocrats ever got in, all of these things would be terminated. He wants massive Tax Increases, Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, and Transgender for Everybody. Vicente Gonzalez is Reckless, Radical, and Dangerous! Eric Flores has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Congressman from Texas’ 34th Congressional District. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR ERIC — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Trump https://swampthevoteusa.com/texas/” on October 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 33rd message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, 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 186 of his 582 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
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Trump attacked Gonzalez in the post, saying the incumbent “voted against NO TAX ON TIPS, NO TAX ON OVERTIME, and NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY.” Trump accused Gonzalez of supporting “massive Tax Increases, Open Borders, Men playing in Women’s Sports, and Transgender for Everybody.” Trump called Gonzalez “Reckless, Radical, and Dangerous.”
Trump included a link to swampthevoteusa.com/texas/, a Republican National Committee voter mobilization page that lists key election deadlines for Texas voters. The voter registration deadline passed on October 5, and the absentee ballot request deadline fell on October 23, according to swampthevoteusa.com/texas/. The page urges supporters to “protect the majority in 2026,” according to swampthevoteusa.com/texas/.
The next decision rests with voters in Texas’ 34th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.
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