Donald Trump Rages at ‘VERY Disloyal’ John Cornyn on Eve of Primary Runoff
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized Texas Senator John Cornyn on social media and endorsed Cornyn’s opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, in the upcoming Senate primary runoff. The winner will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election for the Texas Senate seat.Key Facts
- President Trump called John Cornyn “VERY disloyal” and endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary runoff.
- Trump praised Paxton for supporting voter ID laws and opposing mail-in ballots except for limited cases.
- Cornyn said he has been an ally of Trump and disagreed with him only occasionally.
- The Senate seat race is important because the winner will face Democrat James Talarico, who is seen as a strong candidate.
- Many establishment Republicans support Cornyn due to Paxton’s controversial legal history.
- Paxton has faced past legal and ethical issues, including a 2015 securities fraud case and a 2023 impeachment by the Texas House, but was acquitted by the state Senate.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed Cornyn despite Trump’s endorsement of Paxton.
- Trump’s endorsements aim to replace politicians he disagrees with by supporting more loyal candidates.
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