Published 2 years ago

Trump endorsement of ‘Eric’ in Missouri triggers confusion

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Former President Donald Trump endorsed simply "Eric" in the Missouri U.S. Senate GOP primary on Monday. Frontrunners Eric Greitens and Eric Schmitt share the same first name. Each candidate took to social media to claim that Trump's ambiguous endorsement referred to them shortly after the former president weighed in.

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The Guardian

Donald Trump endorses ‘Eric’ in Missouri primary – but which one?

Former president hedges his bets in Republican Senate race, where both Eric Greitens and Eric Schmitt claimed his endorsement

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Trump endorses ‘ERIC’ in Missouri’s Senate primary without specifying which one

‘I trust the Great People of Missouri, on this one, to make up their own minds’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

In Missouri Senate race with two Erics, Trump endorses Eric

Former President Donald Trump had promised to weigh in on the Republican nomination for the Missouri Senate race, hotly contested between Eric Greitens, former state governor, and Eric Schmitt, the State Attorney General. On Monday, the eve of the primary, Trump stunned political watchers by issuing a highly unusual statement simply endorsing "Eric," suggesting he was hedging his bets

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

Donald Trump endorses 'Eric' in Missouri Senate race - but doesn't say which one

There are two Erics running for a Republican Senate nomination in Missouri: Schmitt and Greitens; Donald Trump didn't specify which he preferred.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Video: Why Trump endorsed two GOP candidates in Missouri Senate race

CNN's Jeff Zeleny and David Chalian discuss former President Donald Trump's 11th-hour endorsement of Eric Greitens and Eric Schmidt who are running against each other in the Republican Senate primary in Missouri.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Trump endorsement goes to unspecified ‘ERIC’ in Missouri Republican Senate race

Former President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed “ERIC” in the Missouri GOP Senate race — though he failed to mention whether that means he is backing state Attorney General Eric Schmitt or former Gov. Eric Greitens.

2 years ago·United States

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