Trump trashes Maryland's GOP governor — and endorses 'MAGA all the way' candidate to replace him

On Monday, former President Donald Trump issued a statement endorsing Maryland state delegate Dan Cox for governor in the upcoming 2022 election — and going out of his way to trash incumbent Republican governor Larry Hogan, who has repeatedly criticized him.

"Dan is MAGA all the way — unlike his opponent, Kelly Schultz, who was handpicked by her 'boss,' RINO Larry Hogan, who has been terrible for our Country and is against the America First Movement."

He added that Cox "fought against the Rigged Presidential Election every step of the way".

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According to LGBTQ Nation, Cox chartered three buses to help Trump supporters to the January 6 "Stop the Steal" rally, which helped feed the subsequent violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, and later tried to blame the attack on an Antifa false flag operation.

He is also a former member of the Alliance Defending Freedom, an anti-gay legal organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center classifies as a hate group for its leaders' virulent remarks comparing homosexuality to pedophilia.

Previously Hogan, who is term-limited out of office next year, toldWashington Post reporter Dave Weigel he isn't concerned about Trump endorsing candidates contrary to his preferences, saying, "I ran 45 points ahead of him, so it doesn't really matter what he thinks."