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Trump Warns on Immigration, Targets Indiana GOP Leaders

In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump attacked Indiana state Senate leader Rodric Bray, defended payments for people he says were harmed by the Biden administration, and urged supporters to reject Democrats over immigration. He also pressed for the confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, while framing Cornyn’s criticism as political hypocrisy. The posts mixed campaign-style attacks with a legal and personnel fight that Trump cast as part of a larger battle over “weaponization” of government.

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John Cornyn, the Fund, and Todd Blanche Mention

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Trump argued that a compensation fund for people targeted in the wake of the Mar-a-Lago search should go to what he called “great American Patriots” rather than to him. He said John Cornyn only objected after Trump backed Cornyn’s primary opponent and also called for Todd Blanche to be approved as U.S. attorney general.

This post reinforces Trump’s long-running effort to recast his legal troubles as a broader grievance campaign against political persecution. By tying the compensation issue to the Mar-a-Lago search and to Cornyn’s electoral vulnerability, Trump is signaling that loyalty will be rewarded and dissent punished, especially among Republicans who cross him on justice-related matters. The Todd Blanche line also shows Trump using the platform to push personnel goals while keeping the narrative centered on “weaponization,” a theme that helps him mobilize supporters around claims of victimization and institutional abuse.

“the great American Patriots who were hunted down like dogs”

“Todd Blanche, a good man, should be immediately approved as U.S. Attorney General.”

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