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Trump slams Rep. Cuellar for running again as a Democrat after pardon

Cuellar plans to seek reelection as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him and his wife.

Trump slams Rep. Cuellar for running again as a Democrat after pardon
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President Trump criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar for planning to run for reelection as a Democrat after Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife. Cuellar said he believed the case against them was political retaliation over his criticism of President Biden’s border policies.

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Henry Cuellar
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Texas representative and Democratic congressional candidate criticized for running again as a Democrat after receiving a pardon

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Donald Trump
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President who criticized Cuellar’s decision to run as a Democrat after receiving a pardon

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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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