Trump preemptively endorses Sydney Gruters, wife of RNC chair, for Congress

The Hill
March 24, 2026
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Trump announced he would endorse Sydney Gruters, wife of RNC chair Joe Gruters, if she runs for Congress.

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President Trump announced a preemptive endorsement of Sydney Gruters for Congress if she runs for retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan's Florida seat, citing her work as executive director of the New College Foundation. Gruters is married to Joe Gruters, the current Republican National Committee chair, making the endorsement a notable show of Trump support within party leadership circles. The endorsement comes as Buchanan's retirement opens a competitive House seat in Florida, a state critical to Republican electoral strategy. Trump's early backing of Gruters could significantly boost her standing in a potential primary race and signal alignment between the White House and the RNC apparatus.

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