While President Donald Trump has yet to formally endorse the Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, he did signal support for her in a short video captured on Air Force One by News Nation .

When asked directly, Trump did not mention Earle-Sears by name, but said he supports "the Republican candidate."

"Well, I think the Republican candidate is very good and I think she should win because the Democrat candidate's a disaster," Trump said.

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Trump goes on to say he did very well in Virginia, and while he did out-perform his 2020 share of votes from 44% to 46%, he still lost the state to for

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