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The New York Post editorial criticized Donald Trump for his comments on pulling troops out of Japan and South Korea, a simplistic immigration policy of just building a wall, and cautioned him on his trade ideas but ultimately supported the 2016 Republican front-runner. | Getty New York Post endorses Donald Trump

The New York Post has endorsed Donald Trump in the Republican primary, the paper's editorial board announced on Thursday evening.

In their endorsement, the Post acknowledged that Trump is a "rookie" and has made "mistakes." But, they said, Trump has shaken up the stale politics of Washington in an electrifying manner.

"Trump is a do-er. As a businessman, he’s created jobs for thousands. And he’s proven how a private-sector, can-do approach can rip through government red tape and get things done," they wrote. "These last 10 months, he’s ripped through a different morass — the nation’s stale, insider-driven politics."

The editorial criticized Trump for his comments on pulling troops out of Japan and South Korea, a simplistic immigration policy of just building a wall, and cautioned him on his trade ideas. They also criticized his language which they called often "amateurish, divisive — and downright coarse."

"But what else to expect from someone who’s never been a professional politician and reflects common-man passions?" they wrote. "Indeed, his political incorrectness is one of his great attractions — it proves he’s not one of “them.” He’s challenging the victim culture that has turned into a victimizing culture."

The New York Post made news on Thursday for another reason: the announcement that Col Allan, longtime editor in chief of the New York Post and consigliere to News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch, will retire at the end of the month.

The Post joins the New York Observer — owned by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner — in endorsing Trump. The other big New York tabloid, the New York Daily News, endorsed John Kasich on Wednesday. Trump is heading into Tuesday's New York primary with a big lead over his two remaining rivals.

"Trump is now an imperfect messenger carrying a vital message. But he reflects the best of 'New York values' — and offers the best hope for all Americans who rightly feel betrayed by the political class," the Post editorial board wrote. "He has the potential — the skills, the know-how, the values — to live up to his campaign slogan: to make America great again."