Former President Trump on Tuesday cited Phelan’s role in the “rigged” impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), and cited Phelan’s role in the “rigged” impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), citing I supported the next challenger.
In the months surrounding Paxton’s impeachment, Trump fiercely defended the state’s attorney general and attacked Phelan, who was a member of the attorney general’s office. 60 out of 85 Republicans The House was scheduled to vote to impeach Paxton in May 2023. However, the state Senate later voted not to acquit.
“David Covey is running against Dade Phelan, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, who overwhelmingly led the fraudulent impeachment of the recently re-elected Texas Attorney General,” President Trump tweeted on social media on Tuesday. I wrote it in.
“David is an America First conservative who will secure our borders, restore election integrity, protect our families and veterans, and defend the Second Amendment under siege,” he said. continued.
Mr. Covey’s endorsement comes days after Mr. Phelan announced his support for Mr. Trump’s bid for the White House.
President Trump cited Phelan’s support for him in a social media post. CBS News interview last week But Phelan’s support is not enough to win Trump’s support, he said.
“But words cannot lessen the absolute embarrassment that Speaker Phelan has caused the state of Texas and our great Republican Party. He has the full and complete support of the President, who will never let you down!” the former president said.
Mr. Paxton is accused of using his office to benefit friends and political donors, and of firing members of Congress who reported it. The allegations surfaced after a months-long investigation commissioned by the Republican-led House of Representatives and conducted by four former state prosecutors.
The whistleblowers have also filed a lawsuit against Paxton, who is fighting to avoid testifying.
Phelan supports the impeachment decision. Following the acquittal, he said in a statement that the impeachment effort would return the state’s attorney general’s office to “a man who I believe has clearly abused his power, harmed government agencies and employees, and moved mountains.” It was a shame,” he said. Protect yourself and benefit. ”
Texas Republican Party Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced his support for President Trump’s campaign on Monday. He also supported Covey’s primary challenge.
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