President Trump on Friday offered his support for Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) if the congressman opts to run for governor in Pennsylvania, which Meuser has said he is considering.
Trump quipped during a rally in Pittsburgh that he heard a “rumor” that Meuser was weighing a gubernatorial bid, which would pit him against Gov. Josh Shapiro (D).
“If that’s your decision you’ve got my support,” Trump said.
“He’s been a great congressman,” Trump added. “And if you run, you have my support. And you’ll win. The people are going to get it real fast.”
Mueser told The Hill in January he was seriously considering challening Shapiro in the 2026 election.
“I’m considering it,” Meuser told The Hill. “I mean if I get in it’s because I think I can win and that means beating the incumbent, which is Josh Shapiro. So it’s no easy task.”
Meuser has represented Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District since 2019. He previously served as the state’s secretary of revenue from 2011-15.
Shapiro defeated his Republican opponent, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, in 2022 with 56 percent of the vote. While Mastrano was considered a weak general election candidate, Shapiro has continued to maintain his popularity within the state while building a national profile. He is considered a potential presidential candidate for 2028.
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