Trump Says James Talarico 'Insulting to Jesus Christ,' Pushes Vegan Claim
Newsweek • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump criticized Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Truth Social, calling him "insulting to Jesus Christ," weak on crime, a strong open borders advocate, and falsely claiming he is vegan.
- Trump congratulated Ken Paxton on winning the GOP primary runoff and pledged to hold rallies for him, while disparaging Talarico and Democratic primary runner-up Jasmine Crockett.
- Talarico, a Presbyterian pastor and state lawmaker, won the Democratic nomination and is running to flip Texas blue in the November Senate race, with recent polls showing a competitive contest against Paxton.
- Despite Republican claims, Talarico is not vegan and has openly criticized both parties' immigration policies, advocating for secure borders with humane treatment.
- The November election will test whether Democrats can capitalize on growing support in Texas, with no clear frontrunner currently established in polls or prediction markets.