President Trump praised gubernatorial hopeful Bruce Blakeman as a law-and-order candidate who will “fight” for New Yorkers in a surprise video endorsement Wednesday.
“Under his great leadership, Nassau County hired hundreds of new police officers and became the safest county. In America, that’s a big statement,” the president said in the clip, played at the Republican state convention in Garden City.
“As governor, Bruce will fight hard to grow the economy, cut taxes, job killing regulations, protect New York industry and bring businesses and great-paying jobs back to the Empire State,” he said.
Blakeman was set to formally accept the state party’s nomination at the convention Wednesday.
Trump first threw his support behind Blakeman last month after former GOP gubernatorial contender Rep. Elise Stefanik bowed out of the race.