Trump Reups Beef with 'Ungrateful' Cuellar for Staying Democrat After Pardon
Trump said he expected Cuellar to switch parties after the pardon and called the Democrat disloyal and ungrateful while promoting his GOP challenger.
- President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar on Truth Social Wednesday for remaining a Democrat, calling the South Texas congressman 'disloyal' and 'ungrateful' after granting him a pardon last year.
- Following the December pardons of Cuellar and his wife, Imelda, for bribery charges involving approximately $600,000, Trump expected the congressman to defect to the Republican Party as a sign of gratitude.
- In his Truth Social post, Trump wrote Cuellar was a 'LOSER' who should be serving a 'longterm jail sentence' and criticized his 'faulty' character, claiming he 'made no deal' for the pardon.
- Cuellar responded by stating he remains focused on serving South Texas, where 'reining in ICE overreach' and protecting Medicare are top priorities, while Trump promoted Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina as the Republican challenger.
- The incumbent faces a competitive reelection race in Texas's 28th district, where Trump won by more than 10 points in 2024, raising the political stakes for both Cuellar and his challenger.
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Trump Blasts Dem for Not Switching Parties After Pardon
“President Donald Trump lambasted incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) calling the congressman ‘a loser’ on Wednesday, while criticizing the lawmaker for remaining a Democrat after receiving a presidential pardon,” Fox News reports. “Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife last year as the couple faced charges pertaining to bribery and money laundering.” Said Trump: “In any […]
The president called the Texan legislator Henry Cuellar "loser" and ungrateful for remaining within the ranks of the party that pursued him judicially, while formalizing his support for Republican candidate Tano Tijerina in South Texas.
Trump calls Democrat he pardoned a 'loser' for not switching parties - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump lambasted incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, calling the congressman “a loser” on Wednesday, while criticizing the lawmaker for remaining a Democrat after receiving a presidential pardon. Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife last year as the couple faced charges pertaining to bribery and money [...]
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