Trump attacks fellow Republicans for ‘hurting Texas’ during senate election race – US politics live
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized other Republicans for making the Texas Senate race difficult for Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee. Trump said Senator John Cornyn and political strategist Karl Rove were working against Paxton, which could hurt Texas and the country if Paxton loses.Key Facts
- President Trump accused fellow Republicans of opposing Ken Paxton because of jealousy.
- Trump named Senator John Cornyn and Karl Rove as people working against Paxton.
- Ken Paxton is the current Texas attorney general and the Republican nominee for Senate.
- Polls show Democratic candidate James Talarico slightly ahead of Paxton.
- Texas has had a Republican senator since 1988, so a Paxton loss would be unusual.
- Trump claimed that weak Republican opposition is the reason for Paxton’s challenges.
- The article also mentions Katie Zacharia, the White House press secretary, facing questions about her legal qualifications.
- Trump criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and commented on President Zelenskyy’s relations with him.
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