Cornyn shares fable of frog and scorpion after Trump sinks reelection
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) posted a cryptic fable about a frog and scorpion on social media after President Trump endorsed state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate GOP primary, where Paxton won decisively despite Cornyn's 99.3% voting alignment with Trump.
Key Points
- Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate primary
- Paxton won the GOP primary on Tuesday, effectively ending Cornyn's reelection bid
- Cornyn's cryptic social media response suggests frustration with Trump's endorsement despite his strong record of supporting Trump legislation