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Trump Endorses Paxton and a Wave of GOP Candidates

Calling it a record show of party support, Trump claimed Republican approval for him had reached 95% and shared an item praising his economic stewardship, while also unveiling a sweeping round of endorsements for Texas, Senate, and House candidates. He separately escalated his attacks on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, saying he was barring the outlets from the White House. The day’s posts mixed campaign positioning, media confrontation, and self-congratulation in a familiar Trump pattern aimed at reinforcing loyalty and dominating the political conversation.

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Trump Endorses Texas and Senate Candidates

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Trump issued a large batch of endorsements covering several races in Texas along with Senate contests in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nebraska, North Carolina, Michigan, Kansas, Georgia, Florida, and Alaska. The posts framed each candidate as a reliable ally, using the same formulaic praise and repeated assurances that they “will never let you down.”

This kind of endorsement barrage serves several political purposes at once. It signals that Trump remains the central gatekeeper in Republican politics, shows he is actively shaping the 2026 field, and offers candidates a direct stamp of approval tied to his brand rather than to local party organizations. The concentration on Texas also underscores how deeply he is invested in consolidating influence in a fast-growing, high-stakes state, while the broader Senate list suggests a strategy of building loyalty across key battlegrounds and red-state races alike.

"has my Complete and Total Endorsement"

"HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!"

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