POLITICS
Ken Paxton caught privately criticizing Trump's convention in leaked audio
Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton was recorded at a private fundraiser telling donors that President Trump's midterm convention in Dallas hurt Republican polling numbers and his own campaign. The audio was obtained and published by The New York Times.
Left7
Left outlets emphasize that Paxton, a Trump-endorsed loyalist, privately trashed the president and his convention, potentially damaging Paxton's fundraising efforts and campaign credibility after publicly supporting Trump.
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Right1
Right-leaning outlets report Paxton's factual admission that polling numbers declined following the convention, framing it as straightforward political assessment rather than disloyalty.