John Cornyn just learned that hiring Team Trump doesn’t buy you the endorsement
Senator John Cornyn's efforts to align with Team Trump have not yielded the expected endorsement from the former president. Despite hiring key Trump strategists, Cornyn was overlooked in favor of his rival Ken Paxton. This situation highlights the unpredictable nature of Trump's endorsements and the shifting alliances within the Republican Party.
- ▪Senator John Cornyn sought to align with Team Trump to secure an endorsement for his reelection.
- ▪Trump endorsed Cornyn's rival, Ken Paxton, citing Cornyn's late support during his presidential campaign.
- ▪The British embassy in Washington is facing turmoil with the departure of deputy ambassador James Roscoe amid a leak inquiry.
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Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. We’ll be at the Freedom Conservatism conference in D.C., so do say hello if you are there. Today, we look at one wrinkle in Team Trump’s dominance on Tuesday night, more turmoil at the British embassy, and how JD Vance did in his briefing room audition. You will by now have read about Tuesday’s primary night results and Trump’s dominant grip on his party. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), long a thorn in the president’s side, is one of the most high-profile incumbents dumped out in a show of MAGA force.
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