Trump withdraws endorsement of GOP Congressan Jeff Hurd after tariff ruling
Trump withdrew his endorsement of Hurd and backed Scheppelman, citing Hurd’s position on tariffs.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYFox News is an established national outlet with an identifiable author and attributed statements from the principal figures. The article presents a brief account of a fast-moving political dispute, though its sourcing is limited and Hurd’s office did not respond before publication.
- Source type — Established national news outlet; a reasonable institutional credibility baseline.
- Author attribution — Names a reporter and attributes statements to Trump and Hurd.
- Transparency — Identifies the attempt to obtain comment from Hurd’s office.
- Editorial standards — The piece is presented as reported news, but this article alone offers limited evidence about corrections practices or broader standards.
The report includes direct statements from Trump and Hurd and places their disagreement in the context of the Supreme Court ruling and Trump’s tariff announcement. It is concise and does not include a response from Hurd’s office, leaving limited independent sourcing and context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article gives substantial space to Trump’s rationale and includes Hurd’s stated position on congressional authority and tariffs. It notes an unanswered request for comment but provides little independent analysis or broader context.
- Counterarguments presented — Hurd’s statements explain his position, though there is no direct response to Trump’s specific accusations.
- Source diversity — The account relies mainly on the two politicians’ public statements and the reported court ruling.
- Omitted context — It provides limited detail on the legal ruling and the likely electoral context of the endorsement change.
- Loaded language — Strong characterizations are quoted and attributed to Trump rather than presented as the article’s own language.
The article reports the endorsement reversal and competing statements in mostly descriptive language, attributing criticism and praise to Trump rather than adopting them as its own.
- Language tone — Mostly straightforward reporting; charged phrases appear within attributed quotations.
- Source selection — Includes statements from both Trump and Hurd, while noting the office did not respond to a request for comment.
- Framing — Centers the endorsement reversal and its stated connection to Hurd’s tariff position without an overt editorial verdict.
- Headline — The headline describes the withdrawal and tariff dispute without an evident partisan judgment.
President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd and endorsed House candidate Hope Scheppelman after Hurd defended Congress’s authority over tariffs. The break followed a Supreme Court ruling limiting Trump’s tariff authority and his announcement that he would raise the global tariff rate to 15%.
Trump said he was withdrawing his endorsement of Hurd, citing Hurd’s lack of support for his tariff policies, and endorsed Scheppelman as a replacement. Hurd had said that major trade decisions should rest on clear statutory authority and that Congress should debate and vote on tariffs when needed.
The article reports that Hurd’s comments followed a Supreme Court decision limiting the president’s tariff authority. Trump called the ruling disappointing and announced that he would raise the global tariff rate from 10% to 15% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. Fox News said Hurd’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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SWIPE →President who withdrew his endorsement of Hurd, endorsed Scheppelman and announced a higher tariff rate
Colorado representative whose tariff position preceded Trump’s withdrawal of his endorsement
Hurd's version of this story ↗Colorado House candidate endorsed by Trump to replace Hurd
Former Alabama congressman cited by Trump as the only previous endorsement he had withdrawn
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12 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Trump withdrew his endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd and backed his primary challenger, Hope Scheppelman, amid a dispute over tariffs. Center outlets connect the switch to Hurd’s tariff vote, often including his defense of it and its implications for the Colorado primary. Right-leaning outlets also link the switch to Hurd’s tariff position, with some stressing Trump’s criticism and the electoral stakes of opposing him.
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