Source: Fox News
Summary
Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas predicted a “disaster” in the upcoming midterms and thinks President Donald Trump will face “the most miserable two years of his life” during the final stretch of his White House tenure. Cornyn lost the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff to Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton last month. Cornyn expressed disappointment with Trump’s endorsement of Paxton, saying “If he would do that to me, he would do that to anybody.” Cornyn also predicted that Trump’s actions will make things “harder, certainly more expensive in Texas, and make it harder around the country.”
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Cornyn’s prediction of a “disaster” in the midterms is a familiar refrain. Trump’s endorsement of Paxton was a decisive factor in the primary runoff. Cornyn’s comments about Trump’s behavior are a reminder of the tensions within the Republican Party. The ritual of endorsement and prediction is a familiar dance in politics. The expectation of a “disaster” is a predictable response to a perceived threat.
Author: Evan Null
