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Trump Rages at ‘Disloyal’ Democrat for Not Switching Parties After He Pardoned Him

Trump attacked Cuellar for staying in the Democratic Party after Trump pardoned him.

Trump Rages at ‘Disloyal’ Democrat for Not Switching Parties After He Pardoned Him
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Donald Trump criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar for remaining a Democrat after Trump pardoned him, and urged support for Cuellar’s Republican challenger, Tano Tijerina. Trump also campaigned for Ken Paxton at a San Antonio rally.

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Henry Cuellar D · TX-28
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Henry Cuellar
D · TX-28

Representative criticized by Trump for remaining a Democrat after receiving a pardon

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Cuellar and backed Tijerina

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Democratic Senate nominee running against Paxton

Republican House candidate backed by Trump as Cuellar’s opponent

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate nominee whom Trump supported at the rally

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who faced Paxton in the Republican primary

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Trump Criticizes Henry Cuellar for Remaining a Democrat After Pardon

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar for remaining a Democrat after pardoning him and promoted his Republican challenger, Tano Tijerina. Left-leaning outlets frame Trump's remarks as an angry reaction to Cuellar's party choice. Center outlets mostly report the criticism and campaign push, with some including Cuellar's response. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump's rebuke and call to support Tijerina.

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