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Republican calls Trump's backing of Ken Paxton a 'colossal mistake'
Original: Republican says Trump’s support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was ‘colossal mistake’ https://www. theguardian.com/us-ne
A Republican senator has publicly criticised Donald Trump's decision to endorse Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate Republican primary, calling it a 'colossal mistake'. The remark, reported by The Guardian, highlights continuing friction within the party over Trump's role in intraparty contests and over Paxton, whose legal troubles have long made him a divisive figure among Republicans.
Why now: Criticism of Trump's endorsement choices by a fellow Republican is notable ahead of the Texas primary and fuels debate over party loyalty and Paxton's candidacy.
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- Republican says Trump’s support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was ‘colossal mistake’ https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/27/republican-tillis-trump-paxton # Republicans # DonaldTrump # TrumpAdministration # UsPolitics # UsNews # Texas · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 3
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