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Trump jokingly calls Paxton a ‘pain in the ass’ at Texas event
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump humorously called Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton "a pain in the ass" during a speech in Denton, Texas, while also praising his loyalty and support.
- Despite repeatedly mocking Paxton's style and mannerisms publicly, Trump has endorsed him and actively supports his campaign in a critical GOP race.
- Paxton has not publicly responded to Trump's jabs and continues to receive praise from Trump for his job performance.
- Recently leaked audio revealed Paxton privately expressed concerns that a GOP midterm convention in Texas hurt his polling numbers.
- When asked about the leaked audio, Trump said he had not spoken to Paxton about it and appeared unaware of the comments until the event.
