who are trumps choices for attorney general

Will trump endorse any Arizona Attorney General candidates seeking his endorsement?

 · President Donald Trump announced Friday that he plans to nominate William Barr for attorney general.... "He was my first choice from day one," Trump said of Barr, calling him a "highly respected ...

Who got Trump’s endorsement?

 · By Julia Edwards Ainsley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Jeff Sessions, promised on Tuesday to stand up to Trump, his close ally and future...

Did Trump endorse Texas Attorney General Paxton?

 · Trump's pick to run the Department of Homeland Security, retired Marine Corps General John Kelly, later went before the Homeland Security committee. As attorney general, Sessions will serve as the top U.S. federal prosecutor and be responsible for giving unbiased legal advice to the president and executive agencies.

Are Americans more likely to support a candidate endorsed by Trump?

 · Trump’s choice for US attorney general says he can stand up to him US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Jeff Sessions, promised on Tuesday to stand up to Trump, his close ally and future boss, saying he would oppose a ban on Muslims entering the country and enforce a law against waterboarding even though he voted against the measure. …

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 · U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's appointees include, in the top row (L-R): Wilbur Ross, appointed Commerce Secretary; Sen. Jeff Sessions, appointed U.S. Attorney General; James Mattis ...

MUSLIM BAN

Sessions said he would not support banning anyone from the United States on the basis of religion and that Trump’s intentions were to restrict people from countries harboring terrorists, not all Muslims. Elected on Nov. 8, Trump at one point campaigned on a proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country.

CLINTON EMAILS

Sessions said the comments he made during the 2016 presidential campaign about Democrat Hillary Clinton’s email practices and charitable foundation would cloud the perception of impartiality if the Justice Department continued investigating Clinton.

DEFENSE AGAINST RACISM

Before the Judiciary Committee, Sessions several times defended himself against charges of racism. He said allegations that he harbored sympathies toward the Ku Klux Klan, a violent white supremacist organization, were false.

Who was the Arkansas senator who was endorsed by Trump?

John Boozman, Arkansas: Boozman received an endorsement from Trump on March 8. The senator said he was "grateful" for the former president's support, adding, "We worked together to lower taxes, roll back regulations, secure our border, defend our Second Amendment rights and Protect Life.".

Why did Moran vote to acquit Trump?

Moran voted in January to acquit Trump in his second impeachment for "incitement of insurrection," though the Clay County Republican Party in Kansas voted to censure him in February for upholding Biden's victory.

Did Donald Trump take a shot at McCrory?

Trump took a shot at McCrory during his endorsement speech of Budd, saying, "You can’t pick people who have already lost two races.". McCrory lost two bids for governor in 2008 and 2016, shouldering his 2012 victory for the gubernatorial seat.

When will Rand Paul be reelected?

Paul revealed earlier this year he intends to run for reelection in November 2022.

Will Tim Scott run for a third term?

Scott has said he does not expect to run for a third term if he is reelected in 2022.

Who is running against Anthony Gonzalez?

Miller is running against a GOP incumbent, Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez. Gonzalez was one of 10 House Republicans who voted in favor of the "incitement of insurrection" article of impeachment following the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol.

Who is running for reelection in 2020?

Drew McKissick, South Carolina: Trump endorsed McKissi ck, who is running for reelection, on March 30. The former president praised him for "electing more Republicans in 2020 than in over 140 years.".

General endorsements

General endorsements include all of President Trump's endorsements in regularly scheduled elections, made before and after primary elections. This list does not include Trump's endorsements in special elections.

Special elections

The list below includes all endorsements President Trump made in special elections. The candidates below are not included in the General endorsements list above.

Battleground primaries

Battleground primaries are those that Ballotpedia expected to be competitive or interesting in some other way. The list below includes all battleground primaries where President Trump endorsed a candidate before the primary election day.