President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an endorsement in the Texas Senate primary, backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican incumbent John Cornyn.

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.

Donald Trump will announce who he is backing in the Texas Senate race, which features Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.