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'No more Mr. Nice guy': Trump bashes Rep. Henry Cuellar for running as a Democrat after pardon

Cuellar responded to Trump’s criticism and filed to run for reelection as a Democrat.

'No more Mr. Nice guy': Trump bashes Rep. Henry Cuellar for running as a Democrat after pardon
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President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar for running as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him. Cuellar said he would work with Trump and filed to run as a Democrat, as the pardon and the congressman’s unresolved criminal case remain politically salient.

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Henry Cuellar
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Texas representative and Democratic candidate criticized by Trump after receiving a pardon

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Cuellar for running as a Democrat after receiving a pardon

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House Minority Leader who supported Cuellar’s pardon

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary whom Cuellar said he would like to meet

ALSO MENTIONED  Imelda Cuellar, Henry Cuellar’s wife and co-defendant in the case described; Tom Homan, Border czar whom Cuellar said he would like to meet

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Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar and His Wife

Outlets agree that Trump pardoned Henry Cuellar and his wife, then criticized Cuellar after he said he would seek reelection as a Democrat. Left-leaning outlets portray the pardon as an effort to secure Cuellar’s political loyalty and his reelection bid as a rebuff. Center outlets largely recount the exchange and Cuellar’s response, focusing on the dispute over his party affiliation. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s complaint about loyalty; some also foreground Cuellar’s allegations about the Biden Justice Department.

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