Trump endorses South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden for reelection

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he gives his complete endorsement to South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden for reelection. In the message, Trump highlighted Rhoden's heritage as a fourth-generation South Dakotan, his experience as a businessman, rancher and former state legislator, and his tenure as lieutenant governor under Kristi Noem. Rhoden, who first won the governorship in 2022 after succeeding Noem, is portrayed by Trump as a champion of the state's agricultural sector, low taxes, deregulation, energy development, border security and law-and-order policies.

The endorsement underscores the alignment between Trump’s platform and the state's Republican base. South Dakota’s political landscape remains reliably GOP, and Rhoden is widely viewed as the frontrunner for the governor’s mansion.