Cornyn reposts anti-Trump X account attacking Ken Paxton
Cornyn has represented Texas in the Senate since 2002 and previously served as Senate majority whip.
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Cornyn has represented Texas in the Senate since 2002 and previously served as Senate majority whip.
Sen. John Cornyn reposted content from the X account “Republicans against Trump” on Friday, sharing a post featuring his criticism of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as the two Republicans are in a Senate primary battle.
Cornyn's repost included a message from the anti-Trump account quoting his remarks about Paxton. “I will be direct with Texas voters: Ken Paxton is unfit for this office,” the post stated. The message criticized Paxton, saying, “By every standard that matters, Crooked Ken has failed the character test. The corruption. The legal baggage. The years of self-serving distractions while Texas needed serious leadership.”
The repost got some negative attention from conservative commentators, including Human Events' Jack Posobiec, who publicly questioned Cornyn over the move. “Hi @JohnCornyn! Did you think I would miss you retweeting ‘Republicans Against Trump?’ Why did you do that?” Posobiec wrote on X.
Cornyn, who has represented Texas in the Senate since 2002 and previously served as Senate majority whip, has frequently clashed with the MAGA WING of the Republican Party since its rise, though he has also worked with Trump on some issues, including judicial confirmations and border security legislation. The repost comes as Cornyn faces a primary challenge from Paxton, a close Trump ally and longtime Texas attorney general. Paxton announced his Senate bid earlier this year, setting up what is expected to be one of the most closely watched Republican primaries of the 2026 cycle.
The development also comes as the GOP stands on shaky ground heading into November’s midterm elections. A recent poll from The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos found President Donald Trump with a 62 percent disapproval rating among the general public, the lowest mark of his second term. The survey reflects the thoughts of the general public and not elected officials or party leadership. That polling found Trump receiving his weakest marks on inflation, cost-of-living concerns, and economic management following the administration’s February military action against Iran and the resulting spike in global oil prices.
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