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How outlets cover Ken Paxton · Sep 9 – Sep 12, 2026
Ken Paxton
How outlets cover Paxton · Sep 9 – Sep 12, 2026
Trump Jokes About Ken Paxton at Texas Republican Convention
Trump repeatedly joked about Ken Paxton at a Texas Republican event as Paxton campaigned for the Senate. Coverage centers on the contrast between Trump’s support and his personal jabs.
Lead article · Winnipeg Free PressTrump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise moneyARTICLES
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Outlets report that Trump repeatedly joked about Ken Paxton’s appearance at a Texas Republican event as Paxton campaigned for the Senate.
Left-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s personal jabs and Paxton’s on-camera reaction, often contrasting them with Trump’s support; their coverage also includes a separate report on allegations involving Paxton’s financial disclosures.
Outlets by lean
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“Support paired with public mockery”
The articles foreground Trump’s personal jabs and Paxton’s on-camera reaction while also noting Trump’s backing of his Senate campaign.
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The Daily BeastSEP 10 · 7:30 AM ET
Trump Ignores Aides to Publicly Humiliate His MAGA Candidate AgainTrump urged voters to elect Paxton while repeatedly mocking his appearance and speech.CRED 69BAL 35 NEUTRAL2 ARTICLES FROM THE DAILY BEAST2 ARTICLES FROM THE DAILY BEASTRaw StorySEP 11 · 8:36 AM ET
Camera catches Ken Paxton's raw reaction to Trump's mockery of his looksPaxton’s reaction to Trump’s jokes drew attention as he campaigns for the Senate.CRED 51BAL 50 NEUTRALCrooks and LiarsSEP 9 · 12:15 PM ET
It Sure Looks Like Ken Paxton Broke The Law AgainAn investigation cited by the article alleges that Paxton omitted rental income, mortgages and property assets from financial disclosures.CRED 39BAL 20 BAD2 ARTICLES FROM CROOKS AND LIARS2 ARTICLES FROM CROOKS AND LIARSUNRATED · 3 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
- CNN · Trump can't stop insulting Ken Paxton. Why?NO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Twincities · Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to raise moneyNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Winnipeg Free Press (original publisher not identified) · Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise moneyORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
How it looks for Paxton, by side
5 OF 8 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 1 bad, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
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