Trump attacks Republicans for ‘hurting Texas’ as Paxton struggles against surging Talarico
Katie Zacharia, the White House’s new press secretary, has stated that it is “unknown” how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings with reporters, as questions about her legal credentials continue to be asked following revelations that she failed to pass failed the California bar exam after graduating from law school.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump criticized fellow Republicans John Cornyn and Karl Rove for allegedly working against Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
- Polls indicate Democratic nominee James Talarico has a slight lead over Ken Paxton in Texas.
- White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's approach to press engagement remains unclear amid questions about her legal background.
- Donald Trump referred to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries as a "disgrace" and called President Zelenskyy difficult to deal with.
- Trump has a busy campaign schedule with rallies in Georgia and Kentucky, and an event in Florida.
- The No Kings movement plans over 3,000 events to encourage early voting for the US midterm elections.
- Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy and friend of Trump, was fired after an email dispute with the deputy secretary of state.