Trump Critiques Ken Paxton's Looks, Style While Endorsing ...
Trump repeated jokes about Ken Paxton’s appearance and speech as the Texas attorney general forced a smile during back-to-back convention appearances.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump mocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's appearance and speaking style at the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas, remarking people "may not like the way he talks."
- Trump began publicly disparaging Paxton's appearance on September 2 at the White House, prioritizing TV-friendly images while consistently coupling insults with endorsements of the attorney general.
- Cameras captured Paxton grimacing as Trump remarked, "I don't like the way Ken dresses," yet the president insisted Paxton's work "speaks a lot louder than the suit he's wearing that doesn't look good."
- Paxton faces a competitive race against Democrat James Talarico following a brutal primary four months ago, with polls showing the Republican candidate has struggled to rally party support.
- If Paxton loses the Senate seat, it would mark the first time the GOP lost a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years, representing a significant setback for the president's political record.
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Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN The Republicans' hopes of keeping their majority in the Senate could depend on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, more than anyone else. And, apparently, President Donald Trump cannot help but insult him. In recent days, Trump has repeatedly defended Paxton—whom
Trump Can’t Stop Insulting Ken Paxton
Aaron Blake: "Republicans’ hopes of holding their Senate majority might hinge on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton more than anyone else.""And President Donald Trump seemingly can’t stop insulting him.""Trump has repeatedly made the case for Paxton — whom he endorsed over the safer can
Camera catches Ken Paxton's raw reaction to Trump's mockery of his looks
President Trump once again mocked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's looks at the GOP's midterm convention this week, and this time cameras caught the Senate hopeful's pained, fixed smile as the joke landed.Trump revisited the bit during his second Dallas speech, noted The Daily Beast on Friday, teasing that his own staff had begged him not to repeat comments he'd made the night before about Paxton's appearance."I don't like the way Ken dresses…
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