Posted on 05/21/2024 1:24:52 PM PDT by DFG
Former President Donald Trump said he would consider tapping Ken Paxton for U.S. attorney general if he wins a second term in the White House, calling his longtime ally “a very talented guy” and praising his tenure as Texas’ chief legal officer.
“I would, actually,” Trump said Saturday when asked by a KDFW-TV reporter if he would consider Paxton for the national post. “He’s very, very talented. I mean, we have a lot of people that want that one and will be very good at it. But he’s a very talented guy.”
Paxton has long been a close ally of Trump, famously waging an unsuccessful legal challenge to Trump’s 2020 election loss in four battleground states. He also spoke at the pro-Trump rally that preceded the deadly U.S. Capitol riot in January 2021.
Paxton’s loyalty was rewarded with an endorsement from Trump in the 2022 primary, which helped the attorney general fend off three prominent GOP challengers.
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Okay 👍🏻
smart move
Honestly, he should appoint anyone who has had lawfare inflicted upon them over the past 5 years—and give them the power to inflict back.
Loss, the cowards on the Supreme Court refused to take jurisdiction, excpet Thomas wrote that they were going to have to deal with the issue sooner or later. I didn't know that the shall as in shall have original jurisdiction was discretionary. But Roberts, Ms Junior League and Frat Boy were all good with it.
Ken Paxton would be an excellent choice.
My next choice after him would be Mike Davis.
Meanwhile, the GOP is once again puking on their shoes and ours:
He's be a worthy adversary against the deep state.
(How did you get a Tribune article posted? Mine were summarily zotted due to the site's leftist ideology.)
Great news~!!!
The dems won’t approve any of Trumps appointees anyway. But Trumps not going to be elected, so none of this matters
“he’d consider” means nothing.
“The dems won’t approve any of Trumps appointees anyway.”
You spelled RINOs wrong.
Texas RINOs were part of the Paxton Impeachment. No way they would vote to confirm Paxton as AG.
You got that right.
Only Thomas and Alito wanted to hear the case. The other 7, both conservative and liberal justices, refused to consider the case.
Mark Levin.
I like Matt Whittaker.
Appoint as "Acting xxx"
Great choice.
Mike Davis also would be good.
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