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Trump doesn’t regret endorsing Ken Paxton for Senate

Trump said he stood by his endorsement of Paxton and planned to campaign for him in Texas.

Trump doesn’t regret endorsing Ken Paxton for Senate
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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President Donald Trump said he does not regret endorsing Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, despite leaked recordings in which Paxton criticized his campaign’s prospects and outside influence. Trump planned to campaign for Paxton as Republicans sought to boost him in a toss-up race.

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Donald Trump
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President who reaffirmed his endorsement of Paxton and planned to campaign for him

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Ken Paxton
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Texas Senate candidate whose campaign comments were captured in leaked recordings

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Democratic Texas Senate candidate in the toss-up race

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whom Paxton defeated in the Republican primary runoff

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Trump Stands by Ken Paxton Endorsement After Leaked Audio

Outlets report that Trump reaffirmed his endorsement of Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton after recordings of Paxton’s comments surfaced. The coverage also describes Republican concerns about Paxton’s campaign. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Republican frustration over the audio, while two also focus on Trump’s separate attacks on Abdul El-Sayed. Center outlets focus on Trump’s continued support and the recordings’ political fallout. Right-leaning outlets portray Trump’s backing as justified and the recordings as an effort to divide him from Paxton.

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