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Trump Endorses Congressional Candidate Who Made Light of Holocaust, Nazis

Resurfaced videos brought scrutiny to Herrera as he campaigns for a Texas congressional seat.

Trump Endorses Congressional Candidate Who Made Light of Holocaust, Nazis
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Donald Trump endorsed Texas congressional candidate Brandon Herrera, drawing attention to Herrera’s resurfaced videos involving Nazi imagery and Holocaust-related jokes. Herrera says the clips were satire, while a poll cited in the article found concern about his ownership of Mein Kampf and a close race against his expected Democratic opponent.

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Texas congressional candidate whose past videos are the focus of the controversy

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Herrera

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Katy Stout
D · TX

Democratic nominee expected to face Herrera in the general election

Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Texas representative who withdrew from the race

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Trump Endorses Brandon Herrera for Texas’s 23rd Congressional District

President Donald Trump endorsed Brandon Herrera for Texas’s 23rd Congressional District. The articles place the endorsement in the contest for the seat. Center outlets generally frame the endorsement as a development in the district race, though some also highlight scrutiny of Herrera’s past remarks. Right-leaning outlets likewise stress Trump’s endorsement and the campaign, while one article centers resurfaced videos involving Nazi imagery and Holocaust-related jokes.

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