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Trump Links Texas GOP Runoff Endorsement to Action on SAVE America Act

He is delaying a pick after Ken Paxton said he may quit the race if Senate leaders scrap the filibuster to pass the voter‑citizenship bill.

President Donald Trump, shown boarding Air Force One on March 1, said this week he plans to endorse one of the Texas Republicans in the U.S. Senate runoff and “ask” the other to withdraw. The president who has long complained about “rigged” elections would rather settle this one without voters having a say, the Editorial Board writes.
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Sen. John Cornyn, President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Overview

  • Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a May 26 Republican runoff after finishing 42% to 41% in the primary.
  • Trump told CNN he wants the full SAVE America Act addressed before he endorses and said he will decide fairly shortly.
  • Paxton posted that he would consider dropping out only if Senate leadership lifts the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act, while attacking Cornyn over the filibuster stance.
  • Trump praised Cornyn as a “good man” in comments reported by NBC News and also expressed frustration that the bill is not moving in the Senate.
  • Donald Trump Jr. applauded Paxton’s offer on X as the Senate remains without a vote on the House‑passed measure requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.