Donald Trump Endorsed Andy Barr, The Vote Washington Can “Count On”
The endorsement, and what Barr has said since.
By Barr Record editorial team · Published August 18, 2026 · Last reviewed August 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Who is in this story
President Donald J. Trump, official portrait, 2025.Photo: Daniel Torok / White House · Public domain 
Rep. Andy Barr, official congressional portrait.Photo: United States Congress · Public domain
What to know
- Trump endorsed Barr on May 2, 2026.
- Barr has defended the administration's Iran strikes.
The Associated Press reported that Trump endorsed Barr for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, writing on Truth Social: “I know Andy well, and he is always a Vote we can count on because he knows what it takes to GET THINGS DONE.”
That alignment is visible in the record elsewhere on this site, including Barr's vote against the Iran war powers resolution and his statement that he would support the president's decision on ground troops.
Why this matters
Endorsements signal alignment, and alignment shows up in votes.
The hits, with citations
Each line below is a single documented claim, followed by the quoted source language and the citation.
May 2026: Trump endorsed Barr for the U.S. Senate.
“I know Andy well, and he is always a Vote we can count on because he knows what it takes to GET THINGS DONE.”
[Associated Press, May 2, 2026]
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Sources
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Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race
““I know Andy well, and he is always a Vote we can count on because he knows what it takes to GET THINGS DONE,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.”