Trump Endorses Hageman in Wyoming Senate Race to Succeed Lummis

Trump gives his complete endorsement to Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman for the Senate, backing her bid to replace retiring Senator Cynthia Lummis in a state he carried three times.

First Published: August 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump endorsed Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman for the United States Senate, throwing his weight behind a loyal ally in one of the reddest states in the country.

Trump called Hageman a “TOTAL WINNER” and pledged his “Complete and Total Endorsement,” citing her record on the economy, energy and border security. He tied the endorsement to his own performance in Wyoming, a state he carried in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Highly Respected Congresswoman, Harriet Hageman, is running for the United States Senate in the Great State of Wyoming, a place I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024! I know Harriet well, and she is a TOTAL WINNER! Harriet has ALWAYS delivered for Wyoming, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate. She will fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Champion our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Harriet Hageman is one of the most respected people in all of Washington, D.C., and has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be your next Senator — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” on August 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 13th message released today, and the last post was three 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 97 of his 462 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.

Hageman, the Wyoming Republican who holds the state’s lone House seat, announced her Senate campaign in a video posted to X, emphasizing faith, family and energy production according to vividnewshub.com. She recounted that her mother was born on a Wyoming farm 102 years ago and credited affordable energy for the state’s rising standard of living according to vividnewshub.com.

Hageman’s bid follows Senator Cynthia Lummis’s decision not to seek a second term, opening the seat for the first time since 2020 according to vividnewshub.com. Lummis, who cited the demanding nature of Senate work, expressed appreciation for serving alongside Hageman and other Wyoming lawmakers. The endorsement matters most to Wyoming Republicans, who dominate statewide races and rarely elect Democrats to federal office.

The endorsement carries weight beyond Wyoming’s borders because it reinforces Trump’s grip on Republican primaries. National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Senator Tim Scott added his support, along with Senators Bernie Moreno, Jim Banks and Markwayne Mullin according to vividnewshub.com. That lineup signals the party establishment is coalescing early around Hageman rather than risking a contested primary.

For an average voter, an open Senate seat in a small-population state carries outsized influence. Wyoming holds two Senate seats despite ranking last among states in population, giving each of its senators the same voting power as those from California, a state with roughly 68 times as many residents. A single Wyoming senator can shape confirmations, spending and energy policy that touch households nationwide.

This has happened before. Hageman won her House seat in 2022 by defeating Rep. Liz Cheney in a primary that drew record turnout, prevailing by 37 points according to vividnewshub.com. Cheney lost because she remained focused on Trump rather than issues important to Wyoming voters, Hageman argued at the time.

Wyoming primary voters will render the next decision, with the state’s primary and general election set for 2026, though an exact primary date has not been announced. Hageman highlighted securing $15 million in federal infrastructure funds for Wyoming and her opposition to federal land management policies according to vividnewshub.com.

Wyoming has sent independent-minded figures to Washington before, as happened long before Hageman’s rise. The state entered the Union in 1890 and later became the first to elect a female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross, in 1924, cementing its “Equality State” nickname. Ross went on to lead the U.S. Mint for two decades, longer than any director in its history, showing how a single Wyoming political victory can ripple through federal institutions for a generation.