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Trump quips Paxton is ‘pain in the ass,’ ‘a little controversial’

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President Trump quipped that Texas Senate GOP candidate Ken Paxton was “a pain in the ass” and acknowledged he was “a little controversial” during several stops in the Lone Star State and Oklahoma — unusually candid remarks about one of his own endorsees just weeks out from the November elections.

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  1. Roll Call

    ‘Pain in the ass’: Trump again shows annoyance with Paxton after leaked audio (opens Roll Call)

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    The presidential limo known as "The Beast" rolls into the factory floor as President Donald Trump visits the Peterbilt Motors truck plant in Denton, Texas, on Thursday.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump jokingly calls Paxton a ‘pain in the ass’ at Texas event (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Molly English, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump jokingly described Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton as “a pain in the ass” during remarks in Denton, Texas, on Thursday – the latest in a long line of jabs he has made about his staunch ally who is running in a critical race for the

  3. Bloomberg

    Trump Urges Voters to Back Paxton in Trip to Deep Red Texas (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump sought to boost enthusiasm for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton during a visit to deep-red Texas, the launch of a month-long campaign blitz ahead of November’s midterm elections.

  4. New York Post

    Trump trucks to Texas to tout ‘pain in the a–‘ Ken Paxton, economic wins (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump pumped up Ken Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas on Thursday as he kicked off a red state tour to rally his MAGA base for Republican candidates ahead of November’s election.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump rallies support for Ken Paxton in Texas campaign stop (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump urged Texas voters to support state Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate battle against Democrat James Talarico, as polls show the race is a toss-up for either political party, during a campaign swing through the state Thursday.

  6. Newsweek

    Trump Calls Paxton 'Pain in the Ass' As GOP Fights For Texas Senate Seat (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump joked that Ken Paxton is a "pain in the ass" while backing him in Texas' closely watched Senate race.

  7. The Hill

    Trump quips Paxton is ‘pain in the ass,’ ‘a little controversial’ (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump quipped that Texas Senate GOP candidate Ken Paxton was “a pain in the ass” and acknowledged he was “a little controversial” during several stops in the Lone Star State and Oklahoma — unusually candid remarks about one of his own endorsees just weeks out from the November elections.

  8. The New Republic

    Trump Spends All Night Trashing Ken Paxton, Then Says to Vote for Him (opens The New Republic)

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    President Donald Trump went all the way to Texas to trash Ken Paxton in front of his own constituents. The president offered these comments during his rally at the Peterbilt Motors factory in Denton on Thursday night. “He can be a pain in the ass sometimes, I’ll be honest.

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