Trump Says He Has No Regrets About Endorsing Ken Paxton
In the Monroe-El Dorado region, former President Trump expressed no regrets over his endorsement of Ken Paxton for Attorney General, stating that Texas Senator John Cornyn would have lost had he not supported Paxton, and praised Paxton's record as a…
Monroe El Dorado, LA, October 16, 2026 —
Former President Trump said he has no regrets about endorsing Ken Paxton for attorney general, according to a summary of remarks made in the Monroe-El Dorado region. Trump said Texas Sen. John Cornyn would have lost had Trump not supported Paxton, and praised Paxton’s record as a top-tier attorney general.
The summary does not provide the date or setting of Trump’s remarks, or identify the event at which they were made. It also does not include a verbatim transcript, so the statements are reported here in paraphrase rather than as direct quotations.
The account describes Trump’s view of his endorsement and its significance to the contest involving Paxton and Cornyn. It does not provide further details about the endorsement, the circumstances of the race, or evidence supporting Trump’s assertion about how Cornyn would have fared without his backing.
No response from Paxton or Cornyn is included in the summary. It also does not specify what aspects of Paxton’s record Trump was referring to when he praised his performance as attorney general. Additional details about the timing, context and reactions to the remarks were not provided.
As presented, the remarks center on Trump’s continued support for Paxton and his claim that the endorsement affected Cornyn’s prospects. The available information does not establish how the endorsement influenced the contest beyond Trump’s own stated assessment.
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