NBC News reports:
Former President Donald Trump injected some last-minute confusion ahead of Missouri’s Senate primary on Tuesday by endorsing “ERIC” in a Monday night statement. Eric who? Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens? State Attorney General Eric Schmitt? Or maybe even little-known Eric McElroy?
When reached for comment, Trump’s team did not provide any clarity, saying only that the “endorsement speaks for itself.” Allies of Greitens and Schmitt separately argued that their candidate was the true recipient of the endorsement, or that the other guy wasn’t MAGA enough to win Trump’s approval.
Read the full article. No matter who wins, Trump will claim credit.
Team #SaveAmerica pic.twitter.com/gBTrv5hWMb
— Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) August 2, 2022
BREAKING: Donald Trump endorses Eric Schmitt for Senate. Stand with Trump and vote for proven conservative Eric Schmitt tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/geOOUGGhq8
— Team Schmitt for US Senate (@Schmitt4Senate) August 1, 2022
While Trump was endorsing “Eric”, Biden was disposing of al-Zawahiri.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) August 1, 2022