Trump Backs Greg Cunningham for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District
Trump endorses retired Marine and former Albuquerque police officer Greg Cunningham to unseat Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Greg Cunningham, a retired U.S. Marine and former Albuquerque police officer, for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat on Truth Social.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Greg Cunningham has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next U.S. Representative from New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Trump
Video transcript Hello, New America, formerly known as New Mexico. I’m asking you to get out and vote for Greg Cunningham to be your next representative for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. He has my complete and total endorsement. Greg is a retired United States Marine who bravely served his country in combat, respected by everybody. He then served over 20 years in the Albuquerque Police Department. He’ll always fight to keep America strong and keep New Mexico safe and free. And I do like the change, by the way, to New America. What a beautiful change that would be. Up to you. I’m not going to push it, but a lot of people would like it a lot. And Greg is running against radical left Democrat Gabe Vasquez, who supports defunding the police, a $5 trillion tax hike, and destroying New Mexico’s oil and gas industry, which means your state taxes will soar, and your school budgets will be totally destroyed. Greg Cunningham will never ever let you down. He’s outstanding. In Congress, Greg will vote for the strong borders and total American energy dominance that we’ve created. We are bigger than any country in the world in energy dominance times three. He will vote to keep your taxes low, and he’ll always protect your Second Amendment. That means he’ll protect your right to keep and bear arms. For more information about how and where to vote, go online to swampton vote usa.com. Go vote for Greg Cunningham for Congress. He’s great, respected by everybody, a real patriot. You’ll be happy.” on October 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM ET.
President Donald J. Trump endorsed Greg Cunningham at WASHINGTON D.C.
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This is Trump’s 1st message released today, and the last post was 9 hours 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 67 of his 549 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
In the video posted on truthsocial, Trump described Cunningham as a combat veteran who later spent more than 20 years with the Albuquerque Police Department. Trump said Cunningham would vote for border security, low taxes, and Second Amendment protections. Trump also said Cunningham’s opponent, Democratic incumbent Gabe Vasquez, supports defunding the police, a $5 trillion tax hike, and policies that would harm New Mexico’s oil and gas industry — claims Trump made in his own voice and that have not been independently verified.
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