Former President Donald Trump has ruled out endorsing Republican Rep. Vicki Hartzler, who is running for US Senate in Missouri. While Hartzler has sought Trump’s endorsement in a tight Republican primary, the former president said in a post on the social networking app Truth Social on Friday night that voters could “forget” about endorsing Hartzler. “You can forget Vicky Hartzler for Senate from the Great State of Missouri,” Trump said on the platform. Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks during a Save America rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds on June 25, 2022 in Mendon, Illinois. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) “I was anything but positive that I don’t think he has what it takes to take on the Radical Left Democrats, along with their partner in destroying our country, the Fake News Media and of course the delusional and stupid RINOS,” Trump also said. REP. VICKY HARTZLER: CRITICAL GENDER THEORY AND OUR SCHOOLS — FOCUSING ON ABCS, NOT CRT A KCTV poll taken earlier this month had Hartzler narrowly ahead of fellow candidates Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmidt (R-MO) and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. A photo combination of Donald Trump and Vicki Hartzler. Former US President Donald Trump speaks during the America for Freedom Tour at the Austin Convention Center on May 14, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images). (Getty Images) Hartzler garnered 24 percent in the poll, Greitens came in second with 23.5 percent and Schmitt won $22.8, KCTV reported. 17% of respondents were undecided. SEN. MIKE LEE SUPPORTS MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHMITT IN STATE SENATE PRIMARY The Hartzler campaign rejected the statement, saying they were solely seeking the support of the people of Missouri. The “support that counts is the support of the people of Missouri who know that I am one of them and have fought for them,” the Hartzler campaign said, the Missouri Independent reported. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill on September 29, 2013 in Washington. AFP (Photo credit should be BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Current US Senator. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has endorsed Hartzler while Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has endorsed Hartzler. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has endorsed Schmitt. Trump did not endorse a candidate in the race. The Missouri primary will be held on August 2, 2022.
