Lt. Gov. Burt Jones received the endorsement he was hoping for in his 2026 run for governor: that of President Donald Trump.

“Burt Jones for Governor has my Complete and Total Endorsement – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Monday evening.

Jones relished the attention in a post featuring a picture of him standing next to a thumbs-up-giving Trump.

“We’re fighting for election integrity, lower taxes, and to secure Georgia values — and with Trump’s support, we’re just getting started,” Jones’ post read.

Jones was an early backer of Trump’s first campaign in 2016, and among his most ardent supporters following Trump’s loss in 2020.

Then a state senator, Jones was one of 16 Republicans who signed certificates falsely pronouncing Trump the winner in Geor

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