Trump rallies in Texas again after promising to respect midterm results ‘if they’re honest elections’: Live updates
President Donald Trump held rallies in Texas to support Republican candidate Ken Paxton ahead of the midterm elections. During the events, he made controversial remarks about political opponents and discussed various personal anecdotes.
Why it matters
The rallies highlight the political rhetoric and campaign strategies employed by the President in the lead-up to critical midterm elections.
President Donald Trump made two stops in the Lone Star State to stump for Republican Ken Paxton, who is virtually tied with Democrat James Talarico
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President Donald Trump held back-to-back rallies in Texas Tuesday, where he falsely claimed Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is vegan and gushed over Ohio GOP Sen. Jon Husted’s rear once again .
At his first stop in Corpus Christi, Trump mocked Talarico: “You ever see him go to a barbecue and he’s trying to show, ‘I love the meat. Ahhh.’ And then you see him – where is he? He’s behind the tent puking.”
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