A notable Texas contender has received the endorsement of Donald Trump.
The former president supported David Covey on Truth Social in his bid to become Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
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“David Covey is running against Dade Phelan, the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, who led the Fraudulent Impeachment of the recently re-elected, in a landslide, Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton,” Trump wrote.
“David is an America First Conservative who will Secure the Border, Restore Election Integrity, Protect our Families and Military/Vets, and Defend our under siege Second Amendment.”
Trump stated that even though Phelan had previously backed his candidacy, he couldn’t ignore Phelan’s role in the last year’s high-profile impeachment proceedings that sought to oust Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The Texas Tribune claims that Trump has already expressed his disapproval of Phelan. 2021 saw Trump say, “Texans are tired of Phelan’s weak RINO leadership in the State House.”
Phelan, a two-time Trump supporter, recently said that he will cast another ballot for him in November.
“I have voted for President Trump twice, and I plan on voting for him a third time,” Phelan said on Tuesday. “Trump himself has stated he does not know me nor does he know my record of fighting for Southeast Texans.
“Unfortunately, my opponents have sought this endorsement in yet another attempt to get retribution against me for holding public officials accountable and defending the Texas House against outside interests,” he continued.
Trump was still not convinced by Phelan’s background.
“Last week Dade Phelan said, ‘I voted for President Trump twice for President, and I’m going to vote for him a third time. I think he’s going to be the Nominee,’” he continued. “Words, however, do not mitigate the Absolute Embarrassment Speaker Phelan inflicted upon the State of Texas and our Great Republican Party!”
“Therefore, David Covey has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Texas’ 21st State House District — He will never let you down!”
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The main focus of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial was the accusations of several crimes and official abuses, including taking bribes, squandering public funds, and making false claims.
A bipartisan majority in the Texas House of Representatives suspended Paxton in May, but the Texas Senate cleared him of all allegations later.
“The sham impeachment coordinated by the Biden Administration with liberal House Speaker Dade Phelan and his kangaroo court has cost taxpayers millions of dollars, disrupted the work of the Office of Attorney General and left a dark and permanent stain on the Texas House,” Paxton stated in a statement following his acquittal.
“The weaponization of the impeachment process to settle political differences is not only wrong, it is immoral and corrupt.”
