President Trump, Speaker Paul Ryan show their support for Erik Paulsen

The 3rd District Representative has been trying to distance himself from the president.

President Donald Trump tweeted his endorsement of 3rd District Rep. Erik Paulsen Monday night, but will the congressman thank him for it?

The president is amidst a series of endorsement tweets for various candidates ahead of the Nov. 6 mid-terms, and the president reserved one of them for Paulsen.

“Congressman Erik Paulsen of the Great State of Minnesota has done a fantastic job in cutting Taxes and Job Killing Regulations,” he wrote. “Hard working and very smart. Keep Erik in Congress. He has my Strong Endorsement!”

View the complete October 23 article by Adam Uren on the BringMeTheNews.com website here.