Florida Police Chiefs Association makes first-ever presidential endorsement, backs Donald Trump
The association joins the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Union of Police Associations in backing Trump
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The Florida Police Chiefs Association endorsed Donald Trump for re-election in the organization's first-ever presidential endorsement.
The association made its endorsement in a press conference, thanking Trump for his “support of law enforcement, public safety and law and order.”
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“President Trump’s support of law enforcement is unmatched, and he continues to support law enforcement by ensuring we have the tools, training and information we need to protect our communities,” a spokesman said during the announcement.
The president called the association to thank it for the endorsement, saying they are “the bravest and best.”
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“It means so much to me, I really appreciate it,” Trump said on the call.
The president tweeted out a video of the call, saying, "I was honored to receive the first ever Presidential Endorsement from the Florida Police Chiefs Association. Thank you, I will NEVER let you down!"
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Trump continues to challenge Biden’s endorsements, claiming that the former vice president has no backing from law enforcement, but Fox News reported on Sept. 4 that more than 175 current and former law enforcement officials endorsed Joe Biden.
However, law enforcement organizations – unions, fraternities, orders – have largely endorsed Trump.
The Fraternal Order of Police, which boasts 355,000 members nationwide, in September announced that its members voted unanimously to endorse Trump.
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The International Union of Police Associations also endorsed Trump for re-election, saying he “has done more for Law Enforcement in the past two and a half years than was accomplished in the eight years that preceded his election.”