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27th February 2016, 05:04 PM
List of Donald Trump presidential campaign endorsements, 2016
Primary campaign endorsements[edit]
U.S. Governors[edit]
Current[edit]
Chris Christie, New Jersey (former 2016 presidential candidate)[3]
Paul LePage, Maine (previously endorsed Chris Christie)[4]
Former[edit]
Jan Brewer, Arizona[5]
Sarah Palin, Alaska (also nominee for Vice President in 2008)[6]
Jesse Ventura, Minnesota[7]
U.S. Senators[edit]
Former[edit]
Scott Brown of Massachusetts[8]
U.S. Representatives[edit]
Current[edit]
Chris Collins of New York[9] (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)[10]
Duncan D. Hunter of California[11]
Former[edit]
Virgil Goode of Virginia (also Constitutional Party presidential nominee in 2012)[12]
Executive branch officials[edit]
Former[edit]
Jeff Lord, former White House associate political director for the Reagan administration (1987–88)[13]
Statewide officials[edit]
Current[edit]
Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer of Arizona[14]
Sue Everhart, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party[15]
Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina[16]
Former[edit]
André Bauer, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina[17]
Bob Corbin, Arizona Attorney General[14]
Carol Springer, State Treasurer of Arizona[14]
State legislators[edit]
Current[edit]
Alabama State Representatives: Ed Henry,[18] Jim Carns[19]
Georgia State Senators: Burt Jones,[20] Michael Williams[21]
Iowa State Senator: Brad Zaun[22]
Massachusetts State Representative: Geoff Diehl[23]
Nevada State Assemblyman: Brent Jones[24]
New Hampshire State Representatives:Fred Doucette,[25][26][27] Werner Horn,[28][29] Joe Pitre,[28][29] Stephen Stepanek (Deputy Majority Leader),[25][27][30][31] Dan Tamburello,[28][29] Joshua Whitehouse[32][33] Robert Fisher[34]
New Jersey State Senators: Michael J. Doherty,[35] Joe Pennacchio[36]
Oklahoma State Representatives: Mike Christian,[37] John R. Bennett,[37]
Oklahoma State Senators: Ralph Shortey,[37] Mark Allen[37]
Rhode Island State Representative: Joseph A. Trillo[38]
South Carolina State Representative: James H. Merrill (former Majority Leader)[39][40]
West Virginia State Senator: Mark R. Maynard[41]
West Virginia State Delegates: Randy Smith, Ron Walters, Brad White, Ray Canterbury, Joshua Nelson[41]
Former[edit]
Arizona State Senators: Lori Klein,[14] Robert Blendu,[14] Thayer Verschoor[14]
Louisiana State Representatives: Stephen L. Gunn (Independent),[42] David Duke former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan[43]
New Hampshire State Senator: Richard Ferdinando [44]
New Hampshire State Representatives: Jenn Coffey,[45] Lou Gargiulo,[46] Paula Johnson[45]
Oklahoma State Representative: Mike Turner[37]
South Carolina State Senators: John Russell (also former representative and son of former Democratic Governor Donald S. Russell),[39][40] Jake Knotts[47]
Businesspeople[edit]
Carl Icahn, billionaire activist investor[48][49]
Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and author (authored two business books with the candidate)[50]
Charles Kushner, real estate developer and co-owner of Kushner Properties[51]
Jared Kushner, co-owner of Kushner Properties, owner of The New York Observer, son-in-law of the candidate[51]
Nancy Mace, businesswoman and author[52]
Carl Paladino, real estate mogul, Chairman of the Ellicott Development Co., Buffalo Public Schools board of education member[53]
Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander, star of Duck Dynasty[54] (previously endorsed Bobby Jindal)[55]
Wayne Allyn Root, businessman, politician, television and radio personality[56]
Phil Ruffin, businessman and partner of Trump Hotel Las Vegas[57]
Paul Teutul, Sr. Co. founder of Orange County Choppers[58]
Ivanka Trump, businesswoman, writer, and former model, daughter of the candidate[59]
Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship[60]
International political figures[edit]
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French MEP and founder and former leader of the Front National.[61][62]
Matteo Salvini, Italian MEP and leader of Lega Nord[63]
Vojislav Šešelj, former Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia[64]
Geert Wilders, Dutch MP and leader of the Party for Freedom[65][66]
Organizations[edit]
American Freedom Party[67]
National Black Republican Association[68]
New England Police Benevolent Association[69]
Rent Is Too Damn High Party[70]
Proud Of The Blues[71]
Religious leaders[edit]
Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University[72]
James F. Linzey, reformed theologian and an ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention[73]
James David Manning, chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church[74]
Mike Murdock, singer-songwriter, televangelist and pastor of the Wisdom Center ministry[75]
Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.[76]
Celebrities[edit]
Actors and comedians[edit]
Stephen Baldwin, actor[77]
Gary Busey, actor[78]
Robert Davi, actor, singer, and director[79]
Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder[80]
Athletes and sports figures[edit]
Clay Buchholz, Major League Baseball baseball player [81]
Ted DiBiase, former professional wrestler[82]
Mike Ditka, retired NFL player, coach and television commentator[83]
Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler, actor, television personality, entrepreneur, and musician[84]
Bob Knight, Hall of Fame basketball coach[85]
Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler[86]
Matt Light, retired NFL offensive tackle[87]
Shawne Merriman, retired NFL linebacker[88]
Tito Ortiz, former UFC light-heavyweight champion[89]
Terrell Owens, retired NFL wide receiver and television personality[90][91]
John Rocker, ex-baseball player[92]
Dennis Rodman, retired professional basketball player and television personality[93][94]
Latrell Sprewell, retired NBA All-Star basketball player [95]
Mike Tyson, professional boxer[96]
Herschel Walker, retired NFL running back[97]
Holly Holm, current UFC women's bantamweight champion[98]
Chris Weidman, former UFC middleweight champion[99]
Commentators, writers and columnists[edit]
Conrad Black, Canadian-born British former newspaper publisher and author[100]
Olavo de Carvalho, Brazilian philosopher, political commentator and essayist[101]
Ann Coulter, political commentator and writer[102]
Adam Curry, political commentator and former MTV VJ[103][104]
Gavin McInnes, writer, creative director, actor, comedian, and co-founder of Vice Media[105][106]
Michael Scheuer, political blogger and author and former Chief of the Bin Laden Issue Station.[107]
Jared Taylor, author and editor of American Renaissance[108]
Diana West, author and columnist[109]
Milo Yiannopoulos, journalist and political commentator[110]
Media personalities and socialites[edit]
Dan Bilzerian, professional poker player, media personality[111] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)[112]
Teresa Giudice, television personality from The Real Housewives of New Jersey who worked with Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice[113]
Jesse James, television personality and former CEO of Austin Speed Shop[114]
Max Keiser, broadcaster and film maker[115]
Charlotte Laws, television host and author[116]
Omarosa Manigault, reality television show personality, and Baptist minister[117]
Trisha Paytas, YouTube personality and entertainer[118]
Jeanine Pirro, judge, TV show host[119]
Tila Tequila, model, actress and television personality[120]
Ivana Trump, ex-wife of the candidate, socialite and former athlete and fashion model[121]
Radio hosts[edit]
Alex Jones, radio host[122] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)[123]
Michael Savage, radio host[124][125] (before Trump announced, Savage endorsed Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Jim Webb)[126][127]
Social and political activists[edit]
Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County[128][129]
Jim Gilchrist, leader and co-founder of the Minuteman Project[130]
William Daniel Johnson, chairman and cofounder of the American Freedom Party[131]
Jimmy McMillan, former New York City mayoral and New York gubernatorial candidate (Rent Is Too Damn High Party)[70]
Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of the Eagle Forum[132]
Roosh V, writer, pick-up artist [133]
Singers and musicians[edit]
Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch[134]
Aaron Carter, singer[135]
Jesse Hughes, singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as frontman of the California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal[136]
Loretta Lynn, country music singer-songwriter[137]
Wayne Newton, entertainer and singer[138]
Ted Nugent, musician, singer-songwriter and political activist[139]
Kid Rock, musician, actor[140] (previously endorsed Ben Carson)[141]
Sergey 'Pauk' Troitsky, leader of Russian thrash metal band Corrosia Metalla[142]
Other[edit]
Juanita Broaddrick, former nursing home administrator, accused Bill Clinton of rape[143]
Paula Jones, former Arkansas state employee, accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment[144]
Primary campaign endorsements[edit]
U.S. Governors[edit]
Current[edit]
Chris Christie, New Jersey (former 2016 presidential candidate)[3]
Paul LePage, Maine (previously endorsed Chris Christie)[4]
Former[edit]
Jan Brewer, Arizona[5]
Sarah Palin, Alaska (also nominee for Vice President in 2008)[6]
Jesse Ventura, Minnesota[7]
U.S. Senators[edit]
Former[edit]
Scott Brown of Massachusetts[8]
U.S. Representatives[edit]
Current[edit]
Chris Collins of New York[9] (previously endorsed Jeb Bush)[10]
Duncan D. Hunter of California[11]
Former[edit]
Virgil Goode of Virginia (also Constitutional Party presidential nominee in 2012)[12]
Executive branch officials[edit]
Former[edit]
Jeff Lord, former White House associate political director for the Reagan administration (1987–88)[13]
Statewide officials[edit]
Current[edit]
Jeff DeWit, State Treasurer of Arizona[14]
Sue Everhart, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party[15]
Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina[16]
Former[edit]
André Bauer, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina[17]
Bob Corbin, Arizona Attorney General[14]
Carol Springer, State Treasurer of Arizona[14]
State legislators[edit]
Current[edit]
Alabama State Representatives: Ed Henry,[18] Jim Carns[19]
Georgia State Senators: Burt Jones,[20] Michael Williams[21]
Iowa State Senator: Brad Zaun[22]
Massachusetts State Representative: Geoff Diehl[23]
Nevada State Assemblyman: Brent Jones[24]
New Hampshire State Representatives:Fred Doucette,[25][26][27] Werner Horn,[28][29] Joe Pitre,[28][29] Stephen Stepanek (Deputy Majority Leader),[25][27][30][31] Dan Tamburello,[28][29] Joshua Whitehouse[32][33] Robert Fisher[34]
New Jersey State Senators: Michael J. Doherty,[35] Joe Pennacchio[36]
Oklahoma State Representatives: Mike Christian,[37] John R. Bennett,[37]
Oklahoma State Senators: Ralph Shortey,[37] Mark Allen[37]
Rhode Island State Representative: Joseph A. Trillo[38]
South Carolina State Representative: James H. Merrill (former Majority Leader)[39][40]
West Virginia State Senator: Mark R. Maynard[41]
West Virginia State Delegates: Randy Smith, Ron Walters, Brad White, Ray Canterbury, Joshua Nelson[41]
Former[edit]
Arizona State Senators: Lori Klein,[14] Robert Blendu,[14] Thayer Verschoor[14]
Louisiana State Representatives: Stephen L. Gunn (Independent),[42] David Duke former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan[43]
New Hampshire State Senator: Richard Ferdinando [44]
New Hampshire State Representatives: Jenn Coffey,[45] Lou Gargiulo,[46] Paula Johnson[45]
Oklahoma State Representative: Mike Turner[37]
South Carolina State Senators: John Russell (also former representative and son of former Democratic Governor Donald S. Russell),[39][40] Jake Knotts[47]
Businesspeople[edit]
Carl Icahn, billionaire activist investor[48][49]
Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and author (authored two business books with the candidate)[50]
Charles Kushner, real estate developer and co-owner of Kushner Properties[51]
Jared Kushner, co-owner of Kushner Properties, owner of The New York Observer, son-in-law of the candidate[51]
Nancy Mace, businesswoman and author[52]
Carl Paladino, real estate mogul, Chairman of the Ellicott Development Co., Buffalo Public Schools board of education member[53]
Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander, star of Duck Dynasty[54] (previously endorsed Bobby Jindal)[55]
Wayne Allyn Root, businessman, politician, television and radio personality[56]
Phil Ruffin, businessman and partner of Trump Hotel Las Vegas[57]
Paul Teutul, Sr. Co. founder of Orange County Choppers[58]
Ivanka Trump, businesswoman, writer, and former model, daughter of the candidate[59]
Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship[60]
International political figures[edit]
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French MEP and founder and former leader of the Front National.[61][62]
Matteo Salvini, Italian MEP and leader of Lega Nord[63]
Vojislav Šešelj, former Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia[64]
Geert Wilders, Dutch MP and leader of the Party for Freedom[65][66]
Organizations[edit]
American Freedom Party[67]
National Black Republican Association[68]
New England Police Benevolent Association[69]
Rent Is Too Damn High Party[70]
Proud Of The Blues[71]
Religious leaders[edit]
Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University[72]
James F. Linzey, reformed theologian and an ordained minister in the Southern Baptist Convention[73]
James David Manning, chief pastor at the ATLAH World Missionary Church[74]
Mike Murdock, singer-songwriter, televangelist and pastor of the Wisdom Center ministry[75]
Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.[76]
Celebrities[edit]
Actors and comedians[edit]
Stephen Baldwin, actor[77]
Gary Busey, actor[78]
Robert Davi, actor, singer, and director[79]
Lou Ferrigno, actor and bodybuilder[80]
Athletes and sports figures[edit]
Clay Buchholz, Major League Baseball baseball player [81]
Ted DiBiase, former professional wrestler[82]
Mike Ditka, retired NFL player, coach and television commentator[83]
Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler, actor, television personality, entrepreneur, and musician[84]
Bob Knight, Hall of Fame basketball coach[85]
Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler[86]
Matt Light, retired NFL offensive tackle[87]
Shawne Merriman, retired NFL linebacker[88]
Tito Ortiz, former UFC light-heavyweight champion[89]
Terrell Owens, retired NFL wide receiver and television personality[90][91]
John Rocker, ex-baseball player[92]
Dennis Rodman, retired professional basketball player and television personality[93][94]
Latrell Sprewell, retired NBA All-Star basketball player [95]
Mike Tyson, professional boxer[96]
Herschel Walker, retired NFL running back[97]
Holly Holm, current UFC women's bantamweight champion[98]
Chris Weidman, former UFC middleweight champion[99]
Commentators, writers and columnists[edit]
Conrad Black, Canadian-born British former newspaper publisher and author[100]
Olavo de Carvalho, Brazilian philosopher, political commentator and essayist[101]
Ann Coulter, political commentator and writer[102]
Adam Curry, political commentator and former MTV VJ[103][104]
Gavin McInnes, writer, creative director, actor, comedian, and co-founder of Vice Media[105][106]
Michael Scheuer, political blogger and author and former Chief of the Bin Laden Issue Station.[107]
Jared Taylor, author and editor of American Renaissance[108]
Diana West, author and columnist[109]
Milo Yiannopoulos, journalist and political commentator[110]
Media personalities and socialites[edit]
Dan Bilzerian, professional poker player, media personality[111] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)[112]
Teresa Giudice, television personality from The Real Housewives of New Jersey who worked with Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice[113]
Jesse James, television personality and former CEO of Austin Speed Shop[114]
Max Keiser, broadcaster and film maker[115]
Charlotte Laws, television host and author[116]
Omarosa Manigault, reality television show personality, and Baptist minister[117]
Trisha Paytas, YouTube personality and entertainer[118]
Jeanine Pirro, judge, TV show host[119]
Tila Tequila, model, actress and television personality[120]
Ivana Trump, ex-wife of the candidate, socialite and former athlete and fashion model[121]
Radio hosts[edit]
Alex Jones, radio host[122] (previously endorsed Rand Paul)[123]
Michael Savage, radio host[124][125] (before Trump announced, Savage endorsed Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and Jim Webb)[126][127]
Social and political activists[edit]
Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Maricopa County[128][129]
Jim Gilchrist, leader and co-founder of the Minuteman Project[130]
William Daniel Johnson, chairman and cofounder of the American Freedom Party[131]
Jimmy McMillan, former New York City mayoral and New York gubernatorial candidate (Rent Is Too Damn High Party)[70]
Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of the Eagle Forum[132]
Roosh V, writer, pick-up artist [133]
Singers and musicians[edit]
Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch[134]
Aaron Carter, singer[135]
Jesse Hughes, singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as frontman of the California-based rock band Eagles of Death Metal[136]
Loretta Lynn, country music singer-songwriter[137]
Wayne Newton, entertainer and singer[138]
Ted Nugent, musician, singer-songwriter and political activist[139]
Kid Rock, musician, actor[140] (previously endorsed Ben Carson)[141]
Sergey 'Pauk' Troitsky, leader of Russian thrash metal band Corrosia Metalla[142]
Other[edit]
Juanita Broaddrick, former nursing home administrator, accused Bill Clinton of rape[143]
Paula Jones, former Arkansas state employee, accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment[144]