In reversal, Trump endorses Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado congressional race

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 379

Last Updated: 18 hours, 57 minutes ago


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President Donald Trump, reversing himself, has endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd of Grand Junction in his reelection bid, less than a month after blasting Hurd as a “RINO” and throwing his weight behind a far-right primary challenger.

In a social media post Friday, Trump announced that he had met with Hope Scheppelman, a former vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party challenging Hurd in the 3rd Congressional District, and that Scheppelman and her …

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