Trump Backs Four Louisiana Republicans as Early Voting Opens
Trump endorses Julia Letlow for Senate and three House incumbents, directing voters to an RNC mobilization page ahead of the November 3 general election.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed four Republican candidates in Louisiana as the state’s early voting period entered its third day, urging supporters to back his picks for the U.S. Senate and three congressional seats.
The endorsements cover Julia Letlow for U.S. Senate, Steve Scalise for Congress in Louisiana’s 1st District, Clay Higgins for Congress in the 3rd District and House Speaker Mike Johnson for Congress in the 4th District. Trump called all four candidates “Great Patriots” who “will never let you down” and gave each his “Complete and Total Endorsement.” He shared a link to a Republican National Committee voter mobilization page run by Swamp the Vote USA (see swampthevoteusa), directing Louisiana residents to find their early voting and Election Day polling locations.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “TO THE GREAT PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA, GET OUT AND VOTE FOR: – Julia Letlow for U.S. Senate – Steve Scalise for U.S. Congress (LA-01) – Clay Higgins for U.S. Congress (LA-03) – Speaker Mike Johnson for U.S. Congress (LA-04) These Great Patriots have my Complete and Total Endorsement — They will never let you down! Trump https://swampthevoteusa.com/louisiana/” on October 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 40th message released today, and the last post was 1 minute 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 100 of his 555 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
Early voting in Louisiana began on October 20 and runs through October 27, with Election Day set for November 3, according to swampthevoteusa. The by-mail voter registration deadline passed on October 5, and online voter registration closed on October 13, according to swampthevoteusa. Mail-in ballot requests must reach election officials by October 30, and completed ballots must arrive by November 2, according to swampthevoteusa.
47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump endorsed four Republican candidates at Washington D.C.
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Swamp the Vote USA, the site Trump linked in his post, is paid for by the Republican National Committee and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee, according to swampthevoteusa. The page urges Republicans to “turn out to vote and keep Louisiana red” and provides tools for voters to locate early voting sites and Election Day polling places.
The four endorsed candidates stand to benefit from a late burst of presidential attention during the early voting window. Louisiana voters who miss the early voting period can still cast ballots in person on November 3. No runoff dates or additional election deadlines have been announced beyond those already listed on the RNC page.
Trump referenced all four Louisiana figures in a June 2026 post announcing $8.6 million in federal disaster funding after Tropical Storm Arthur spawned 10 tornadoes across the state, according to wbrz. Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency for six parishes after the storm pushed through Louisiana overnight on June 17, according to wbrz. Trump praised Landry, Scalise, Johnson, Higgins and “soon to be Senator Julia Letlow” in that announcement, according to wbrz.
Trump and Landry partnered in May 2025 to launch “Operation GEAUX,” a federal-state initiative empowering Louisiana law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws, according to gov.louisiana.gov. “If you’re here illegally and you engage in criminal activity, you are going to be deported or sent to jail,” Landry said at the announcement, according to gov.louisiana.gov. The initiative included enhanced screening, identification protocols and a public awareness campaign, according to gov.louisiana.gov.
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