Trump says Talarico can’t be elected because ‘he’s a vegan’
President Trump criticized Texas state Rep. James Talarico, claiming he cannot win elections in Texas due to being a vegan. Talarico has denied being vegan and has previously shared images of himself eating meat. Trump's comments came as he endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat.
- ▪Trump accused Talarico of being a vegan, stating it would hinder his election chances in Texas.
- ▪Talarico has clarified that he is not vegan and shared a photo of himself with a turkey leg.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat, predicting he would defeat Talarico in the primaries.
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President Donald Trump slammed Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico during a press gaggle on Wednesday, falsely accusing him of being vegan. “He’s a vegan in Texas. You can’t get elected as a vegan in Texas,” Trump said. Recommended Stories Mike Johnson celebrates Thomas Massie’s primary loss Trump obsessed with ‘absolute total control’ of Republicans: Byron York Meet the four Pennsylvania Democrats who could flip control of the House The comments come a day after the president endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas. Paxton will face Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a primary runoff for the Republican nomination on May 26. Talarico secured his nomination in March after defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).
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