Trump Endorses Halo Composer Marty O'Donnell for Nevada Seat

President Donald Trump endorsed Marty O'Donnell, a former video game composer known for his work on the Halo series, in his bid for the Republican nomination in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday.

The endorsement, posted on Truth Social, came as O'Donnell seeks to challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Susie Lee in the November 3 midterm elections. Trump described O'Donnell as "a World-Class Composer and Entrepreneur who knows the America First Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote NO TAX ON TIPS, Advance MADE IN THE U.S.A., and Champion our Nations Golden Age." He added that O'Donnell had his "Complete and Total Endorsement" to represent the district, which spans southwestern Las Vegas suburbs and extends to the southern part of the state.

O'Donnell, who co-composed the soundtracks for Bungie's Halo games alongside Michael Salvatori, as well as the studio's Destiny title, left the company in 2014 following a dispute. His career began in Chicago, where he founded a music and sound production firm before joining Bungie as audio director and composer for projects including the Myth series and Oni. Destiny marked his final collaboration...