OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - President Trump is backing Jim Pillen for Nebraska governor.

The president posted his announcement on Truth Social, saying current Gov. Jim Pillen has his “complete and total endorsement” for re-election. Trump went on to state that Pillen will “not let you down.”

Charles Herbster, who has not yet made a decision on whether he will run for governor, reacted on his Facebook page Tuesday night. He said he was “disappointed” in hearing the news and went on to say he will “continue traveling the state, listening to Nebraskans and evaluating the best path ahead.”

He said he expects to make a final decision about whether to run for the office, saying he was more inclined to run than he was just a few days ago.

Three years ago, Trump endorsed Herbster for governor. Her

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