President Trump Endorses Ken Paxton
Trump endorsed Paxton, praised his positions and criticized Sen. John Cornyn’s past support for Trump.

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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates The Last Refuge, where this article appeared. The other scores rate the article itself.
The Last Refuge is identified as a blog, and this page offers little sign of independent reporting: it chiefly reproduces political statements. The source is attributed, but no author or reporting process is identified.
- Source type — A blog, rather than an established news organization, is the relevant institutional baseline.
- Transparency — The page attributes the main statement to Truth Social but provides no visible reporting process or independent corroboration.
- Author attribution — No author is identified.
The piece records the endorsement and includes Paxton’s response, but relies almost entirely on the endorsers’ own statements. It gives no independent evidence, response from Cornyn, or alternative perspective on Trump’s claims.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The story presents Trump’s endorsement and Paxton’s response, but offers no response from Cornyn or independent examination of the claims and policy positions.
- Source diversity — The article relies on statements from Trump and Paxton only.
- Counterarguments presented — Cornyn is criticized, but his perspective is not included.
- Loaded language — Trump’s reproduced statement uses strongly evaluative and partisan language.
The page reproduces an extended, emphatically pro-Trump and pro-Paxton endorsement without independent context or a countervailing account. Its selection and presentation strongly favor the Republican candidates and their agenda.
- Source selection — The article presents Trump’s endorsement and Paxton’s approving response, with no opposing viewpoint.
- Language tone — The reproduced statement uses emphatic partisan praise and attacks on political opponents.
- Framing — The page centers the endorsement and its supporting claims without independent scrutiny.
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Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate, praising his alignment with Trump’s agenda and criticizing John Cornyn for not supporting him early enough. Paxton thanked Trump and said he would advance his agenda.
Trump announced his endorsement of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, praising Paxton’s loyalty and positions, including support for ending the filibuster and the SAVE America Act. Trump also cited Paxton’s positions on taxes, the border, energy, education and other issues as reasons he would support him in the Senate.
Trump criticized Sen. John Cornyn for backing him late in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Paxton said he was honored by the endorsement and would champion Trump’s agenda in the Senate.
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Texas attorney general and Senate candidate endorsed by Donald Trump
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Texas senator criticized by Trump for backing him late in his presidential nomination bid
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34 OUTLETSOutlets agree that President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff ahead of the May 26 contest. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Paxton’s controversies and present the endorsement as a possible opening for Democrats. Center outlets focus on how Trump’s choice affects the runoff, Republican strategy and November prospects. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s support for Paxton, including his praise of Paxton’s loyalty and alignment with his agenda.
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