ToplineTrump, the former President, will support Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, for asking the Supreme Court to throw out Trumps electoral loss in Paxtons bid to reelect him. Trump stated Monday that he would be supporting Paxton, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush's primary challenger, Trump who supported Trump even though he brutally attacked his father Jeb in 2016.Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wave in Dallas, June 11, 2020. AFP via Getty ImagesThe Key FactsTrump endorsed Paxton via email Monday. He credited Paxton for his opposition to vicious Radical Left Democrats and unspecified foolish and unsuspecting RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) Paxton was praised by the former president for his strong support of Election Integrity. This could be a reference to Paxton's December lawsuit, which sought to invalidate President Joe Bidens wins in multiple swing states. It also referred to Paxtons aggressive and controversial approach when prosecuting alleged voting-related offenses.Important BackgroundSince 2015, Paxton has been Texas' top law enforcement officer. Since 2015, Paxton has been Texas' top law enforcement official. Late last year, Paxton caused controversy by joining Trump's failed bid to sue him for a second term. He filed a doomed suit that alluded at unsubstantiated claims about voting irregularities, and asked the Supreme Court not to overturn election results in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Although Paxton's lawsuit was thrown out by the Supreme Court, more than 100 Republican congressmen publicly supported it.Surprising FactIn 2015, Paxton was indicted on securities fraud charges. Ex-staffers also made bribery accusations against Paxton last year. All of these accusations have been denied by Paxton.TangentTrump is supporting Paxton over George P. Bush. Bush is one of Trump's most prominent backers. Bush supported Trump even though there was animosity between Trump's father and Bush, the former governor of Florida. Jeb Bush during the 2016 presidential primaries. Trump also had a dispute with Bush's uncle, George W. Bush. Bush said that he supports Trump when questioned by an interviewer last month.Important QuoteTrump stated this while introducing Bush to a Texas event in 2019. This is the Bush that did it right.Continue readingTexas George P. Bush Sues Biden Administration Over Border Wall Pause (Forbes)Father Gets It: Jeb Bush's Son Says Father Is Cool With Him Courting Trumps Sustenance Despite the Savage 2016 Attacks (Forbes).
