President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted his support for Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who is running to replace Sen. Bob Corker in the U.S. Senate.
"@MarshaBlackburn is a wonderful woman who has always been there when we have needed her," Trump posted on Twitter. "Great on the Military, Border Security and Crime. Loves and works hard for the people of Tennessee. She has my full endorsement and I will be there to campaign with her!"
.@MarshaBlackburn is a wonderful woman who has always been there when we have needed her. Great on the Military, Border Security and Crime. Loves and works hard for the people of Tennessee. She has my full endorsement and I will be there to campaign with her!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 19, 2018
Blackburn will likely face former governor Phil Bredesen, a Democrat, in November.
In a statement Thursday, Blackburn thanked the president for his endorsement.
"I thank President Trump for both his support and leadership. I am grateful for this endorsement," Blackburn said. "Tennesseans from all walks of life support the President's work to cut taxes, rebuild the military, care for our veterans, and nominate conservative judges who won't legislate from the bench. They expect Tennessee's next Senator to work alongside the President and their Senate colleagues to pass his agenda, and I'm looking forward to doing exactly that."