Trump says 'if Ken Paxton loses' Texas Senate race, blame Cornyn and Karl Rove
"If Ken Paxton loses, it will be because of WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Political Hacks like John Cornyn and Karl Rove," Trump claimed on Truth Social.
CNBC reports: "If Ken Paxton loses, it will be because of WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Political Hacks like John Cornyn and Karl Rove," Trump claimed on Truth Social.
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