Although the four-term Cornyn has backed Trump’s agenda in Washington, Paxton pitched himself as a political warrior for the MAGA movement.

Trump said Cornyn was “very late” in backing him for the Republican presidential nomination and during the presidency itself.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.

President Donald Trump made his long-awaited endorsement in the Texas Senate primary set for May 26 between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.