The move comes as endorsements from the president demonstrate heavy influence in Republican primaries across the country.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (L), then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (C), and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R) during an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., on Feb. 24, 2024. Win McNamee/Getty Images
President Donald Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for governor of South Carolina on Friday.
In a Truth Social post Friday evening, Trump praised Evette’s loyalty and record while positioning her as a clear choice in the Republican primary to lead the state.










