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Trump says he's backing Cuellar's GOP rival despite pardoning him after daughters' 'heart-wrenching' plea

Trump said he would back Tijerina against Cuellar despite having pardoned Cuellar and his wife.

Trump says he's backing Cuellar's GOP rival despite pardoning him after daughters' 'heart-wrenching' plea
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President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Tano Tijerina against Rep. Henry Cuellar, weeks after pardoning Cuellar and his wife in a federal corruption case. Trump said Cuellar’s views were not strong enough to merit his support.

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President who pardoned Cuellar and endorsed Tijerina

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Henry Cuellar
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Texas representative and Democratic candidate whom Trump pardoned and then declined to endorse

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Trump Endorses Tano Tijerina Against Henry Cuellar

Outlets agree Trump endorsed Republican Tano Tijerina against Henry Cuellar after pardoning Cuellar, and criticized Cuellar’s reelection bid as a Democrat. Left-leaning outlets portray Trump’s response as an angry attack on Cuellar for staying a Democrat; center outlets give a straightforward account of the endorsement and Cuellar’s continued campaign; right-leaning outlets foreground the endorsement and Trump’s stated objections to Cuellar’s candidacy.

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