President Donald Trump endorses Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican representing New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, ahead of the Tuesday GOP primary. Kean is running unopposed within the Republican nomination. Multiple outlets report that he has been absent from public view for months, with one account placing his last appearance around early March. He has also reportedly been unable to campaign or appear on Capitol Hill during that period due to a health-related absence, though details vary in how outlets describe it. Trump’s endorsement appears on Truth Social, where he praises Kean as a “great representative.”
While Kean’s name remains on the ballot, Democratic competition in the district involves a contested race with multiple candidates and fundraising, according to several reports. The situation draws attention not only for the immediate primary outcome but also for what it implies for accountability and representation in Congress, as noted by PBS NewsHour.
