President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday, Oct. 15, attacking U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Republican strategist Karl Rove for failing to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate campaign against Democrat James Talarico. Trump said if Paxton loses, it will be because of Cornyn and Rove, and urged Republican primary voters to switch support to Paxton.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 15, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Donald TrumpPresident
John CornynU.S. Senator
Karl RoveRepublican strategist and former presidential adviser
Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate
James TalaricoTexas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate
The facts
Cornyn and Paxton competed in a Republican primary runoff that Paxton won in May.14Stated by 2 sources
Cornyn has not endorsed Paxton and said in August he would not move money toward Paxton's campaign.1
Cornyn described Paxton as lazy and a poor campaigner.1
Rove has not said whether he will vote for Paxton.1
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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Dan Patrick, Texas Lt. Gov., candidate for reelection; Vikki Goodwin, Democratic challenger for Texas Lt. Gov.; Greg Abbott, Texas Gov., also seeking reelection and 1 more
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Michele Carew, Bexar County Elections Office administrator
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Donald Trump, U.S. President campaigning; Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate; James Talarico, Texas state Representative and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and 1 more
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Donald Trump, President; James Talarico, Democrat candidate mentioned in campaign context
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