Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP Senate runoff

NBC NewsUpdated May 19, 2026, 5:09 PM

President Donald Trump announced he is endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the latest in the race.

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