Trump Brags 97% Endorsement Record Despite 10 Losses

President Donald Trump declared his political endorsements "stronger than ever" in a Truth Social post late Sunday, even as Republicans he backed pile up primary defeats heading into the midterms.

Alongside the post he shared graphics scoring his picks at a 97% success rate across congressional, Senate and gubernatorial races from 2018 to 2026.

He also offered an explanation for the ones who lost: he only backed them out of "loyalty."

What Trump Said

"My Endorsements are stronger than ever — Not to mention the fact that good people are getting elected that never had the chance! Here is an accurate list of the last number of seasons. There has never been anything close! It is an Honor that I take very seriously," Trump wrote.

He added: "The few that lost were done out of loyalty. It was almost impossible for them to win but, I felt obligated to go with them because they were, in my opinion, good people!"

Mediaite reported that the 97% figure broadly aligns with Ballotpedia's tally, which puts Trump's primary success rate for endorsed candidates at 96%.

The Losses

Trump-backed candidates have suffered 10 primary defeats this year, with six of them coming in August alone, according to Mediaite.

Last week, Megan Degenfelder lost the Wyoming governor's primary, and Rep. Cory Mills and Catalina Lauf were beaten in Florida House races.

Earlier this month, Minnesota gubernatorial candidate and "MyPillow guy" Mike Lindell lost, as did Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles and Michigan congressional candidate Amir Hassan.

Five Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidates have now lost.