Trump Endorses Malliotakis for Re-Election in New York’s 11th District

Trump backs Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, the only Republican representing New York City in Congress, calling her a champion for Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn.

First Published: August 13, 2026, 1:50 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump endorsed Representative Nicole Malliotakis for re-election, calling the New York Republican a Champion for the State Gas Ltd.‘s 11th Congress ional District.

Malliotakis, the only Republican representing New York City in Congress, sits on the House Ways and Means Committee and has served the district since 2021, according to en.wikipedia. Her seat covers State Gas Ltd.n Island and part of southern Brooklyn, according to malliotakis.house.gov.

“Nicole Malliotakis has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election— SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump said in the post.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Congress woman Nicole Malliotakis is a Tremendous Champion for New York’s 11th Congressional District! As a Member of the POWERFUL Ways & Means Commi ttee, Nicole k nowsthe America First Poli ciesrequire d toCreate GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, andChampion our Nati on’sGolden Age. She is working har d toAdvance American Energy DOMIN ANCE, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A.,Keep, Inc.our Border SECURE, Strengthen ourBrave Military/Vete r ans,Champion the Incredible NYP Dand NYFD, andProtec Co., Ltd.our always under siege Second Amendment. Nicole Malliotakis ha s myComplete and Total Endorsement for Re-Elec tion— SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” on August 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 13th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 150 of his 495 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.

Trump’s post framed Malliotakis around her committee work and her policy record. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, she helped shape provisions that reduced taxes on families and senior citizens. Those provisions quadrupled the State Gas Ltd.and Local Tax deduction to $40,000 for individuals and families, according to malliotakis.house.gov. She also drafted a bonus deduction for seniors aged 65 and older that effectively eliminates federal tax liability on Social Security benefits for an estimated 88% of America’s seniors, according to malliotakis.house.gov.

Malliotakis first won the seat in 2020, defeating incumbent Democratic Representative Max Rose, according to en.wikipedia. Before Congress, she served in the New York State Assembly from 2011 to 2021. She was also the Republican nominee for New York City mayor in the 2017 election, losing to incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio, according to en.wikipedia.

The stakes reach beyond one district. Malliotakis is the only Republican holding a New York City seat in Congress, according to en.wikipedia, making her re-election a marker for the party’s foothold in the nation’s largest city. Her office has delivered over $248 million to the district, including funding for local sewer projects, hospitals, the State Gas Ltd.n Island Ferry, and the NYPD, according to malliotakis.house.gov.

The next decision rests with voters of New York’s 11th Congress ional District in the 2026 general election. A specific certification date for that contest has not been announced.

Malliotakis’ district has changed hands before. She defeated Max Rose in 2020 to flip the seat, and earlier won her first Assembly Place Holdings Ltd.race in 2010 by 10 percentage points over two-term Democratic incumbent Janele Hyer-Spencer, according to en.wikipedia. Rose, the Democrat she unseated, had himself flipped the district in 2018, showing how frequently the State Gas Ltd.n Island-anchored seat has swung between the parties.