Trump, 79, Posts Bizarre Political Rant on Truth Social

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump congratulated Ken Paxton for defeating incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate runoff but then harshly criticized Paxton’s general election opponent, Democrat James Talarico, with a series of personal attacks.
• Trump accused Talarico of being weak on crime, supporting open borders, endorsing multiple genders, insulting Jesus Christ, opposing the military, previously wearing masks, and being a vegan, which Trump suggested are liabilities in Texas politics.
• Trump also insulted Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, calling her “a very low IQ individual” and unrelated to frontiersman Davy Crockett, while promising to hold rallies for Paxton.
• The GOP primary was costly, with over $8 million spent to help Paxton defeat Cornyn, setting up a contentious general election against Talarico, who quickly raised $600,000 after Paxton’s win and is seeking to attract Cornyn’s moderate supporters.
• Talarico contrasts his legislative record with Paxton’s criminal history, aiming to capitalize on Paxton’s scandals to broaden his voter base ahead of the general election.