Trump endorses Abe Hamadeh for re-election in Arizona’s 8th district

Trump the president backs the freshman Republican congressman, a U.S. Army veteran and former prosecutor, calling him an “America First Patriot” fighting for border security and election integrity.

First Published: July 10, 2026, 4:29 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump has given his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to Congressman Abe Hamadeh for re-election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District on a Truth Social post on July 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM EST.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Congressman Abe Hamadeh is an America First Patriot who is doing a fantastic job representing Arizona’s 8th Congressional District! A Brave U.S. Army Veteran, and former Criminal Prosecutor, Abe is fighting tirelessly to Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes, Strengthen our Military/Vets, Safeguard our Elections, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Abe Hamadeh has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”

The endorsement highlights Hamadeh’s military service and legal background as central qualifications. Trump praised the freshman congressman as a “Brave U.S. Army Veteran” and “former Criminal Prosecutor,” listing border security, tax cuts, military support, election integrity and Second Amendment protections among the lawmaker’s priorities.

Abraham Jamal Hamadeh, born May 15, 1991, in Chicago, Illinois, is the first Arab American elected to Congress from Arizona (see wikipedia.org). He grew up in Phoenix in a family of Syrian immigrants, earned a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. Hamadeh has served in the U.S. Army Reserve as an intelligence officer since 2016 and holds the rank of captain, having deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2020 (see wikipedia.org).

Before entering politics, Hamadeh worked as a prosecutor in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (see presidentialprayerteam.org). He first sought statewide office in 2022 as the Republican nominee for Arizona attorney general, losing to Democrat Kris Mayes by just 280 votes — one of the closest statewide races in Arizona history (see wikipedia.org). He won election to Arizona’s 8th Congressional District in 2024, defeating Democrat Greg Whitten after prevailing in a crowded Republican primary (see ballotpedia.org).

Since taking office, Hamadeh has positioned himself as a vocal advocate for immigration enforcement and election security. He recently drafted articles of impeachment against District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan after she blocked a revised federal entitlement-verification system, calling the ruling “a blatant and unlawful subversion of the President’s executive authority” (see presidentialprayerteam.org).

Trump’s endorsement arrives as the 2026 midterm cycle intensifies. Over the last 30 days, 94 of 506 Trump posts on Truth Social addressed the topic of elections, reflecting the president’s sustained focus on shaping Republican primary fields.

Hamadeh represents a solidly Republican district in the western Phoenix suburbs previously held by Representative Debbie Lesko (see house.gov). The endorsement signals Trump’s intent to consolidate support behind loyal House members as control of Congress remains a central battleground heading into November.