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Trump switches support in Oklahoma congressional race as formerly endorsed pastor candidate suspends campaign
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President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Oklahoma GOP congressional candidate Jackson Lahmeyer on Wednesday, and threw his support behind Republican rival Mark Tedford, a dramatic reversal that came shortly before Lahmeyer publicly announced he was suspending his campaign.
Lahmeyer told Fox News Digital, however, that he made the decision to end his campaign the night before and informed his wife and campaign team before Trump’s endorsement switch.
«I made my decision to drop out of the race last night,» Lahmeyer told Fox News Digital. «I decided to choose my wife over my ambition. I informed my wife about my decision late last night and then my campaign team early this morning. My decision did not take place because of the decision of POTUS this afternoon.»
AP results showed Tedford finishing first with 32.2% and Lahmeyer second with 25.9%, advancing both Republicans to a runoff election to succeed Rep. Kevin Hern, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
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Republican pastor Jackson Lahmeyer formally suspended his campaign for House District OK-01 Wednesday via X, mere minutes after President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement on Truth Social. (Ballotpedia)
Trump had previously endorsed Lahmeyer as a «MAGA Warrior» and longtime ally, making Wednesday’s endorsement switch one of the more notable reversals of the 2026 midterm cycle.
At approximately 2:23 p.m., Trump announced on Truth Social that he was backing Tedford.
«I greatly appreciate Jackson Lahmeyer’s hard work under difficult circumstances — He has always been with me, and I will always be with him,» Trump wrote. «But, when it comes to the current Congressional race for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, I will be supporting America First Patriot, Mark Tedford.»
SNUBBED BY TRUMP, GOP CANDIDATES FIGHTING FOR RE-ELECTION ACT LIKE THEY HAVE HIS BACKING ANYWAY
President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting at the Hotel Royal Évian in Évian-les-Bains, France, Monday, during the Group of 7 summit. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The president described Tedford as «Pro Trump and MAGA all the way» and said the state lawmaker had his «Complete and Total Endorsement.»
At approximately 2:32 p.m., Lahmeyer announced on X that he was suspending his campaign.
«After prayerful consideration with my wife, Kendra, and my team over the last twenty four hours, I’ve made the difficult decision to suspend my campaign for Congress,» Lahmeyer said.
«I do not want to be a distraction to my family, my church, and the great people of Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, who deserve a strong conservative voice representing them in Washington.»
Fox News Digital reached out to Lahmeyer, Tedford and the White House for comment. A White House official referred Fox News Digital to Trump’s Truth Social statement and did not provide additional comment.
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Lahmeyer was seeking to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District in Washington, D.C. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images, File)
Trump’s decision marked a sharp turn from his earlier endorsement of Lahmeyer, whom he praised before Oklahoma’s June 16 primary.
The endorsement reversal came after a turbulent stretch for Lahmeyer’s campaign. The Daily Mail published reports regarding Lahmeyer’s communications with former Miss Oklahoma USA Caitlin Simmons Key.
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Lahmeyer later acknowledged that he had crossed «a boundary line through text messaging» while disputing what he described as a misleading characterization of the situation.
Neither president Trump nor the White House publicly explained the reason for the endorsement change. Tedford is now positioned as the likely Republican nominee in the strongly GOP district.
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Panamá dio luz verde a un proyecto que adopta el Convenio Internacional del Cacao 2026, y da continuidad a la Organización Internacional del Cacao (ICCO, por sus siglas en inglés), creada por el Convenio Internacional del Cacao de 1973.
Entre los principales objetivos del convenio, se indicó que figura promover la cooperación internacional en la economía mundial de la fruta, y facilitar un marco apropiado para el debate de todos los temas relacionados entre los gobiernos con el sector privado.
Asimismo, busca contribuir al fortalecimiento de las economías cacaoteras nacionales de los países miembros, mediante la preparación, el desarrollo y la evaluación de proyectos apropiados.
También se pretende lograr ingresos dignos para los productores de cacao, mediante la obtención de precios justos que aseguren un rendimiento económico equitativo, tanto para los productores como para los consumidores, dentro de la cadena de valor de este rubro, además de contribuir al desarrollo equilibrado de la economía mundial del cacao en interés de todos los miembros.
El cacao en el país está en su etapa de industrialización, con un crecimiento en los últimos 5 años de 57%, y con al menos 10 empresas disputándose el mercado, así como pequeños emprendimientos que procesan la fruta.
Anualmente, en el territorio nacional unos 2,424 productores producen aproximadamente 19,172 quintales de cacao, listos para su comercialización.
La producción se concentra en un 95% en la provincia atlántica de Bocas del Toro, además de Panamá Oeste, Colón, Chiriquí y Panamá Este, de acuerdo con la Dirección Nacional de Agricultura del Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario (MIDA).
La Asociación de Cacao Fino y Chocolate de Panamá (FICCAP) aboga por buscar alternativas que ayuden a impulsar la calidad, la innovación y la proyección internacional del cacao y el chocolate panameño.
El gremio tiene como visión consolidar la cadena de valor del cacao, elevar la competitividad, garantizar el bienestar de los productores y abrir nuevos mercados internacionales para los productos panameños, dijo en su momento Yoshiris Peña, de la FICCAP.
La participación de Panamá como miembro pleno de la ICCO, de acuerdo con el gobierno, permitirá ampliar su visibilidad internacional, fortalecerá su posicionamiento institucional y promoverá la calidad del cacao panameño en mercados especializados.
De esta manera, añade, se contribuye a la generación de mayores ingresos y al desarrollo de una cadena de valor más competitiva y diversificada.
El sector cacaotero constituye un rubro estratégico para el desarrollo rural del país, especialmente en regiones como Bocas del Toro, la comarca Ngäbe-Buglé y la provincia de Colón, donde miles de pequeños productores dependen de esta actividad para su sustento bajo sistemas productivos que además contribuyen a la conservación de la biodiversidad y al desarrollo sostenible.
La iniciativa y su aprobación será llevada a la Asamblea Nacional, así como la incorporación plena de Panamá a la ICCO.
Esto, aducen, “fortalecerá el sector cacaotero nacional, y responde a la necesidad de posicionar estratégicamente a Panamá en el mercado internacional del cacao, particularmente mediante el reconocimiento como productor de cacao fino y de aroma, condición que depende de los mecanismos de evaluación de la ICCO, referencia global para dicha clasificación”.
“Esta adhesión igualmente permite a nuestro país integrarse plenamente en los procesos de toma de decisiones internacionales sobre la cadena de valor del cacao, así como acceder a asistencia técnica especializada, estudios, estadísticas y programas de cooperación gestionados por la ICCO”, manifestó el gobierno.
La ICCO, con sede en Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), es una organización intergubernamental fundada en 1973 bajo los auspicios de las Naciones Unidas y que opera en el marco de los sucesivos Convenios Internacionales del Cacao.
Cuenta con 52 países miembros, de los cuales 23 son países exportadores de cacao y 29 son países importadores. Estos países miembros representan en conjunto el 86% de las exportaciones mundiales de cacao y el 76% de las importaciones mundiales de cacao.
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Trump-endorsed congressional candidate pledges entire $174K salary to wounded Iraq War veteran’s family
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Trump-endorsed Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino says he will donate $174,000 — the equivalent of one year’s congressional salary — to the family of Sgt. Eddie Ryan, a wounded Iraq War veteran, regardless of whether he wins his race in New York’s 21st Congressional District.
Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule, made the surprise pledge on June 10 at a campaign event in Queensbury, New York, handing Ryan’s family a handwritten note promising the donation, according to local news outlet The Daily Gazette.
«I planned to give away my entire congressional salary from day one,» Constantino told Fox News Digital. «My team presented a few options and I immediately thought of Sgt. Eddie Ryan because he inspired me to fight harder early in this race.»
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Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino speaks at an event in New York. (Paul Antonelli)
Constantino added, «I want this to become a symbolic gesture that encourages more Americans to fight, fight, fight for a better future while simultaneously inspiring other people of means to support our great Veterans.»
Ryan, a former U.S. Marine Corps sniper, was severely wounded by friendly fire in Iraq in 2005. He was shot twice in the head, suffered a traumatic brain injury and now faces lasting mobility and speech challenges, The Daily Gazette reported.
Constantino said he first met Ryan and his family earlier this year outside a Warren County Republican Committee meeting. The exchange lasted less than a minute, but he said it left a lasting impression.
«Sgt. Ryan is a role model for loving America and staying positive in the face of adversity. He was severely wounded in combat and proudly says he would do it again with a big smile,» Constantino said.
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Sgt. Eddie Ryan, a wounded Iraq War veteran, sits with family members and Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino after Constantino pledged to donate his full congressional salary to Ryan’s family in Queensbury, New York, on June 10, 2026. (Anthony Constantino )
Ryan said he was stunned by the announcement.
«I’m still floored,» Ryan said after the pledge was revealed, according to The Daily Gazette.
Constantino is running against state Assembly Member Robert Smullen in the June 23 Republican primary to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District.
He has spent millions of dollars of his own money on the campaign and has cast the race as a fight against the political establishment.
«It’s an opportunity to move the country in a positive direction in a big way,» Constantino said. «Once I saw first hand how bad the swamp that President Trump talks about so much really is, I felt I had no choice but to use my resources to fight it to create a better future for America.»
BRIAN MAST: I’M A WOUNDED WARRIOR. I’VE SEEN DONALD TRUMP CARE FOR VETERANS. THAT’S WHY I’M VOTING FOR HIM
Sgt. Eddie Ryan holds a handwritten note from Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino pledging his congressional salary to Ryan’s family during a campaign event in Queensbury, New York, on June 10, 2026. (Anthony Constantino )
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Earlier this year, President Donald Trump endorsed Constantino — who previously fought local officials to keep a massive pro-Trump sign on his factory — in the race to fill Stefanik’s seat.
«It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Anthony Constantino, who is running to represent the fantastic people of New York’s 21st Congressional District,» Trump wrote on Truth Social in April.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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