GOP Candidates Casually Photobomb Trump’s Endorsement He Never Gave

KEY POINTS

•Republican candidates rejected by Trump have started pretending they have his endorsement to gain voter support.
•Brandon Herrera got a cease-and-desist letter for photoshopping himself with Trump while Trump backs embattled Tony Gonzales.
•Bill Cassidy, Colton Moore, and Alex Balazs ran misleading ads or stunt campaigns flaunting fake or revoked Trump backing.

In a coup so subtle it might as well be a reboot of 'Oops They Did It Again: GOP Edition,' Republican candidates snubbed by Donald Trump have embraced a novel strategy: pretend the endorsements exist. Southwest Texas's Brandon Herrera was slapped with a cease-and-desist for photoshopping a Trump photo op, while Trump still backs the beleaguered Tony Gonzales, the congressman with a drama series of explicit texts and tragedy. Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy, who officially voted to convict Trump, still stars behind Trump in ads about anti-fentanyl acts and border shutdowns. Georgia’s suspended Colton Moore calls himself Trump’s '#1 Defender' despite Trump cheerleading rival Clayton Fuller. North Dakota’s Alex Balazs went full improv—mocking a Trump phone call, clips and all—reminding us that in GOP-land, 'fake it till you meme it' reigns supreme. Meanwhile, Trump's team warns anyone catfishing the prez’s backing—they’re just waiting to blast you on Truth Social like an angry Twitter thread that won’t die.

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GOP candidates are playing endorsement musical chairs with Trump, posting fake pics and prank calls because who needs honesty when you have Photoshop and delusion?

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