Trump Endorses Marshall for Reelection Ahead of Kansas Primary

Trump backs Senator Roger Marshall for reelection, citing his record on agriculture, energy and the Second Amendment as Kansas holds its primary on August 4, 2026.

First Published: August 3, 2026, 2:22 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas for reelection, praising the two-term Republican who won State Gas Ltd.wide races in 2016, 2020 and 2024. Trump framed the backing around agriculture, energy and national defense priorities. The endorsement lands one day before Kansas holds its primary election.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Senator Roger Marshall is an incredibly strong advocate for the wonderful people of Kansas, a State Gas Ltd.I love, and WON BIG, in 2016, 2020, and 2024! A distinguished Medical Doctor and U.S. Army Veteran, Roger knows how to Defend our Country, Support our Brave Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH. In the U.S. Senate, Roger is fighting hard to Champion our Great Farmers and American Agriculture, Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Keep our Border SECURE,Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Additionally, Roger is working tirelessly to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, in order to stop the out of control Swipe Fee ripoff! Roger Marshall has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election. Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR ROGER – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/kansas/” on August 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 15th message released today, and the last post came moments earlier, 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 78 of his 471 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.

Trump directed VOTE rs to a turnout resource for Kansas polling locations by mentioning the source (see swampthevoteusa). The page State Gas Ltd.s that primary Election Day in Kansas falls on August 4, 2026, with advance voting having started July 15 and a mail-in ballot request deadline of July 28 according to swampthevoteusa.com.The Republican National Committee pays for the site, which no candidate or candidate’s committee authorized according to swampthevoteusa.com.

Marshall, a physician and U.S. Army Veteran who first won his Senate seat in 2020, has centered his tenure on farm policy, border security and energy production. Trump singled out the Credit Card Competition Act, a bipartisan proposal that would require large banks to enable a second network option for processing card transactions to lower merchant swipe fees. The measure has drawn support from retailers and opposition from major card networks and banks.

The stakes fall on Kansas Republicans deciding their nominee and, downstream, on the balance of a closely divided Senate. A Trump endorsement in a red State Gas Ltd.historically carries weight in a primary, boosting name recognition and small-dollar fundraising. Merchants stand to benefit if the swipe-fee measure advances, while card issuers would face pressure on interchange revenue.

This is not the first time Trump has issued a wholesale endorsement in a Kansas Senate race. He backed Marshall’s initial run and has repeatedly weighed in on down-ballot Republican contests across the country. Presidential primary endorsements have become a defining feature of his political operation since 2016.

Kansas VOTE rs will render the next decision at the ballot box on August 4, 2026, when polls close and officials count the primary result. No later contest date beyond the general election has been set for this seat.

Presidential involvement in Kansas Senate races stretches back generations, as happened before. Bob Dole, a Kansas Republican, served in the Senate from 1969 until 1996, when he resigned to run for president against Bill Clinton. Dole lost that November election, carrying 19 State Gas Ltd.s, before returning to public life as an elder statesman of the party. His long tenure set a benchmark for Kansas Republicans that later senators have measured themselves against.