Trump attacks Republicans for ‘hurting Texas’ as Paxton struggles against surging Talarico – live

Trump lambasted senator John Cornyn and strategist Karl Rove, claiming that they were ‘sadly, and very stupidly’ working against Paxton due to personal jealousy Sign up for the Breaking News US email A Trump ally has been fired from his role as a special envoy hours after it was reported that he had engaged in a months-long email fight with the deputy secretary of state. Paolo Zampolli, an Italian-born former modell…

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The president singled out Karl Rove and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as his endorsed candidate appears to be in a tight race with James Talarico.

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Guardian Published 16 October 2026

Trump attacks Republicans for ‘hurting Texas’ as Paxton struggles against surging Talarico – live

Politico Published 15 October 2026

Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in Texas

The president singled out Karl Rove and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as his endorsed candidate appears to be in a tight race with James Talarico.

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