New analysis explains how Trump's bizarre endorsement of 2 Erics underscores the 'unpredictable nature' of his leadership

02 August 2022

A new analysis is shedding light on former President Donald Trump's bizarre endorsement of two Senate candidates with the first name, Eric; an endorsement he is said to have made simply because he ran out of time to make a decision.

The report, first published by Politico, stems from Trump's Missouri Senate endorsement on Monday, August 1. According to Business Insider, the former president appears to have endorsed both Eric Greitens and Eric Schmitt. "ERIC has my Complete and Total Endorsement!" Trump declared without specifically saying which Eric he was referring to.

To make matters worse, the former president still has not offered specifics on the endorsement and has reportedly alluded to both men having his support.

The endorsement was described as a "borderline-comical decision" and "a deliberate way to get out of choosing" one candidate subsequently led to both political candidates seizing on the campaign opportunity.

However, Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has expressed concern about the possible drawbacks of backing Greitens' campaign as she believes his controversial scandals could cost the political party a "safe seat" in the state of Missouri.

Politico also offered perspective on how the bizarre endorsement underscores the "unpredictable nature" of Trump's governing and leadership. The news outlet also used a number of other political races as examples.

"At this point, it was still unclear who Trump would endorse by his self-imposed end-of-day deadline, underscoring the rolling, unpredictable nature of how the former president exercises his power," Politico reported.

"As he has in other races, Trump on Monday reached out to an array of figures for their views," the news outlet added. "The list included Republican pollsters John McLaughlin and Robert Cahaly, both of whom have conducted surveys on the race. He was given notes from Tony Fabrizio, a longtime Trump pollster who worked for Greitens."

Insider also noted another chaotic aspect of campaign dealings with Trump highlighting the daunting process candidates go through to secure endorsements from the former president.

"The report sheds light on the often tumultuous process of securing Trump's endorsement, which he has wielded as his main tool for maintaining his control over the Republican Party, endorsing hundreds of candidates in races across the country."

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