President Trump has endorsed South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds (R) for reelection to his seat next year despite having years earlier called Rounds a “jerk” and vowing not to support him in the future.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday that Rounds is an “incredibly strong advocate” for South Dakota, also mentioning that he carried the state comfortably in each of his three presidential contests in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

“An America First Patriot, Mike is fighting tirelessly to Advance the Great Values of the Mount........

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