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Donald Trump endorses Texas candidate accused of being neo-Nazi

Trump endorsed Herrera and praised his support for the Second Amendment.

Donald Trump endorses Texas candidate accused of being neo-Nazi
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Donald Trump endorsed Texas House candidate Brandon Herrera, whose past Nazi-related comments have drawn scrutiny. The story also describes Herrera's defense of his remarks and the circumstances that led incumbent Tony Gonzales to leave the race.

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

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump endorsed Brandon Herrera for Texas’s 23rd Congressional District after incumbent Tony Gonzales withdrew from the race. Center outlets place the endorsement in the context of Gonzales’s departure and the race’s next steps, with some also emphasizing scrutiny of Herrera’s past remarks. Right-leaning outlets connect Trump’s backing to Herrera’s support for the president’s agenda, while also covering controversy over Herrera’s past Nazi-related videos.

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