Trump Congratulates Paxton’s Win Over Cornyn in Texas

1 sourceUpdated May 27, 2026

President Donald Trump has congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) after he won GOP Senate primary runoff. In the same post on Truth Social , the president praised Paxton’s opponent, incumbent Sen. John…

In this story:Donald John TrumpJohn AdamsJohn CornynKen PaxtonRepublican-controlledLone Star State

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