President Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO), citing his lack of support on tariffs. “Based on a lack of support, in particular for the unbelievably successful TARIFFS imposed on Foreign Countries and Companies which has made America Richer, Stronger, Bigger, and Better than ever before, I am hereby WITHDRAWING my Endorsement of RINO Congressman Jeff Hurd, of Colorado’s 3rd District, and fully Endorsing Highly Respected Patriot, Hope Scheppelman, to take his place in Congress. Congressman Hurd is one of a small number of Legislators who have let me and our Country down. He is more interested in protecting Foreign Countries that have been ripping us off for decades than he is the United States of America,” Trump explained. “Taking back an Endorsement is a difficult decision for me. I have only done it once before, with a former Congressman named Mo Brooks, from Alabama, who was leading by 54 points after my Endorsement for U.S. Senate, and then, he unexpectedly, for strictly political reasons, changed his views on the Rigged Election of 2020, and lost his Race in a Landslide to Katie Britt, who I Endorsed. These are the decisions that must be made, however, to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” he continued. “On the other hand, Hope Scheppelman is a distinguished Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, and a brave U.S. Navy Veteran, who knows the America First Policies required, and will do everything necessary to Defend our Country, Support our Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH. In Congress, Hope will work tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Advocate for our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Safeguard our Elections, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Hope Scheppelman has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District and, unlike RINO Jeff Hurd, HOPE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” he added. Full post below: Fox News has more: The move came one day after Hurd cited the Constitution’s separation of powers following a Supreme Court ruling Friday limiting the president’s tariff authority, and hours after Trump announced he would raise the global tariff rate to 10% and then 15% on Saturday. The endorsement reversal marks a rare public break between Trump and a Republican incumbent. “The Supreme Court has clarified the scope of IEEPA, and that clarification matters,” Hurd posted Friday on X. “Article I assigns Congress the authority to regulate commerce with foreign nations and to impose tariffs. Major trade decisions should rest on clear statutory authority, not expansive emergency interpretations.” Hurd wrote that while he shares Trump’s broader trade goals, “Strong trade enforcement must be grounded in durable legal footing.” “If tariffs are necessary, Congress should debate them and vote on them directly. That is how our constitutional system is designed to function,” Hurd said. “Thank you, @realDonaldTrump! I just want to help President Trump repair the damage Biden and the Democrats did to our economy and our country, and I will not rest until we finish the job of making America affordable again for working families,” Scheppelman said. “I am honored to have the President’s trust and support to be his partner in protecting jobs and creating economic opportunity for the American people. I will not let the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District down,” she continued. Thank you, @realDonaldTrump ! I just want to help President Trump repair the damage Biden and the Democrats did to our economy and our country, and I will not rest until we finish the job of making America affordable again for working families.  I am honored to have the… pic.twitter.com/iHHdi2kfMR — Hope Scheppelman (@HopeSchepp) February 21, 2026 The Hill noted: Hurd was among a group of six House Republicans who joined with Democrats earlier this month to pass a resolution to repeal Trump’s tariffs on Canada by terminating the national emergency the president had used to justify the punitive action. The congressman defended his vote by emphasizing Congress’s primary authority to regulate foreign trade and arguing that the administration’s tariff policy harmed individuals and businesses in Colorado. “If we normalize broad emergency trade powers today, we should expect that a future president—of either party—will rely on the same authority in ways many of us would strongly oppose. Institutional consistency matters. The Constitution does not shift depending on who occupies the White House. My responsibility is to defend the separation of powers regardless of political convenience,” Hurd wrote in a post on X. As the vote unfolded, Trump took to social media to caution Republicans about potential political consequences if they opposed tariffs, a threat he has now acted on by pulling his support for Hurd.