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Trump withdraws endorsement of GOP Congressan Jeff Hurd after tariff ruling

Hurd defended Congress’s role in tariff decisions shortly before Trump withdrew his endorsement.

Trump withdraws endorsement of GOP Congressan Jeff Hurd after tariff ruling
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
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Feb 21, 2026
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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%.

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Jeff Hurd
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Colorado representative whose tariff position preceded Trump’s withdrawal of his endorsement

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who withdrew his endorsement of Hurd, endorsed Scheppelman and announced a higher tariff rate

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Colorado House candidate endorsed by Trump to replace Hurd

Mo Brooks
Former U.S. Representative (R-AL)

Former Alabama congressman cited by Trump as the only previous endorsement he had withdrawn

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Trump Withdraws Endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd

Trump withdrew his endorsement of Jeff Hurd and endorsed primary challenger Hope Scheppelman after Hurd took a position against tariffs. The accounts tie the withdrawal to Hurd’s tariff stance or vote. Left-leaning outlets center Trump’s tariff rationale for withdrawing support. Center outlets add Hurd’s constitutional and constituent-focused defense of his vote. Right-leaning outlets present the withdrawal as a justified response to Hurd’s backing of a Supreme Court tariff ruling.

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