Trump Says He Hasn’t Made Decision on Texas Senate Endorsement

Feb. 17, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC

President Trump says he supports all three Republican candidates in the Texas US Senate primary.

  • Asked why he hasn’t endorsed Sen. John Cornyn yet, Trump says “I just haven’t made a decision on that race yet”
    • “They’re all good, and you’re supposed to pick one, so we’ll see what happens,” Trump says to reporters aboard Air Force One
  • NOTE: Paxton Leads Texas GOP Senate Race, UH Hobby School Poll Shows; Texas’ March Primaries Set After Redistricting, Candidate Filing

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