Bill Lee Donald Trump

Then-President Donald Trump, First Lady Maria Lee and Gov. Bill Lee tour tornado damage in 2020

Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed GOP Gov. Bill Lee’s re-election bid more than a year out from the 2022 general election.

Lee is so far facing only nominal competition in the Republican primary, though some more prominent Tennessee Republicans, including Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, have flirted with the possibility of challenging Lee.

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