"Trump pardoned Cuellar and the congressman's wife on Wednesday as they faced bribery charges. They were alleged to have accepted thousands of dollars from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for advancing their interests. Shortly after the pardon, Cuellar filed for re-election as a Democrat and said he had no intention of changing his party. Trump suggested on Sunday that Cuellar was targeted by Democrats for being critical of the party's position on immigration."
"I never spoke to the Congressman, his wife, or his daughters, but felt very good about fighting for a family that was tormented by very sick and deranged people They were treated sooo BADLY! Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site on Sunday. Such a lack of LOYALTY, something that Texas Voters, and Henry's daughters, will not like. Oh' well, next time, no more Mr. Nice guy!"
Donald Trump granted a pardon to US Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife amid bribery charges alleging they accepted payments from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank to advance those interests. Shortly after the pardon, Cuellar filed to run for re-election as a Democrat and said he would not switch parties. Trump criticized Cuellar on Truth Social, suggesting Democrats targeted him for criticizing the party's immigration stance and accusing him of lacking loyalty. Cuellar is a conservative Democrat in south Texas facing a newly redrawn Republican-leaning district that could influence the 2026 midterms, after the US Supreme Court allowed Texas's map to take effect.
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