Trump congratulates Paxton, Cornyn: ‘John will remain my friend for a long time to come’

President Trump on Wednesday congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for his win over Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the state’s GOP Senate primary runoff.

Despite the loss, Trump added that Cornyn “will remain my friend for a long time to come.”

Paxton brought in 63.8 percent of the vote over the incumbent’s 36.2 percent, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Trump also praised Cornyn for “having run a strong and powerful race but, most importantly, having had a truly great career.”

“John will remain my friend for a long time to come, as we both watch Ken become a fantastic, common sense Senator, one who is respected by all. His opponent, Alfred E. Neuman, may be the worst TEXAS candidate I have ever seen,” he posted to Truth Social, referring to Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.

The president also took a swipe at Talarico’s former opponent, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), calling the lawmaker, “a very low IQ individual, who is no relation to the legendary........

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