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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rachel Dobkin

Trump trashes Ken Paxton in convention speech meant to boost his Senate chances

President Donald Trump has trashed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a keynote speech on the first night of a Republican convention meant to boost his and other GOP candidates’ midterm campaigns.

Despite endorsing Paxton, Trump took time out of his speech in Dallas Wednesday night to poke fun at the Republican nominee in a competitive U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.

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