"“None of us control what the president does ... that does not change how I feel.” - Senate majority leader John Thune"
"“Sen. Cornyn is a principled conservative. He is a very effective senator for the state of Texas...None of us control what the president does.” pic.twitter.com/5QglYxRp1V- CSPAN (@cspan) May 19, 2026"
"“I thought Ken Paxton was a felon.” - Senator Bill Cassidy"
"Paxton “is an ethically challenged individual.” - Senator Susan Collins"
Donald Trump offered a late endorsement in the Texas GOP Senate primary, backing state attorney general Ken Paxton over incumbent Republican senator John Cornyn. Trump said Cornyn was not loyal enough to him. The endorsement was widely viewed as damaging for Cornyn and potentially beneficial for Democratic challenger James Talarico. Republican senators responded publicly with varying degrees of criticism and frustration. Senate majority leader John Thune emphasized that senators do not control presidential decisions while still describing Cornyn as a principled conservative and effective representative for Texas. Bill Cassidy said he thought Paxton was a felon. Susan Collins questioned the endorsement and criticized Paxton as ethically challenged.
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