Representative Young Kim has removed explicit mentions of President Donald Trump and the "America First" slogan from prominent parts of her campaign homepage, Politico reports. The site now emphasizes restoring and "Fighting for the American Dream," while Trump‑related language remains elsewhere in her biography and social posts. Her campaign says the edits reflect broader messaging choices rather than a break with Trump. Kim will face fellow Republican Ken Calvert in November after redistricting combined their districts.
Rep. Young Kim Removes Trump References From Campaign Homepage As She Courts Moderates In Rare Incumbent‑Vs‑Incumbent Race
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Representative Young Kim (R‑CA) has removed explicit references to President Donald Trump and his "America First" slogan from prominent sections of her campaign homepage, Politico reported, a move her campaign says reflects messaging adjustments rather than a break with the former president.
Website Overhaul Reflects New Emphasis
Politico's California Playbook found that Kim's campaign substantially revised its online presentation after the June primary. An archived version of her site described her as a "Proven Fighter who will Stand with President Trump to deliver a bold America First Agenda" and promised "America First Leadership to Defend the American Dream." The current homepage replaces those explicit Trump references with language such as "Taking on Career Politicians to Restore the American Dream" and "Fighting for the American Dream."
Signs, Social Posts And Campaign Context
The shift goes beyond the website. Campaign signs used in the primary labeled Kim a "Trump Republican," while signs promoted on X after the primary read "Cut Taxes & Lower Costs!" Her campaign has also continued to post messages mentioning Trump on social media, including a recent birthday greeting.
Kim is now set to face fellow Republican Representative Ken Calvert in November after redistricting put both incumbents in the same Southern California district, producing the unusual general election matchup between two sitting members of the same party.
"Completely absurd," said campaign spokesman Chris Pack when asked whether the edits signaled an effort to distance Kim from Trump. Pack noted that Kim's longer biography on the campaign site still refers to her as a "Proven America First Fighter" and said Trump‑branded signs remain available for distribution where local rules permit.
Pack framed the race as a contrast between "an effective leader like Young Kim, who has delivered results in less than three terms in Congress," and Ken Calvert, whose career he said has been "plagued by corruption controversies and FBI investigations."
Observers say the pared‑down homepage language appears designed to broaden Kim's appeal to moderate voters in a competitive, newly redrawn district while preserving pro‑Trump messaging in other campaign channels.
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