Donald Trump Jr. predicts that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will come out of his impeachment trial unscathed and that Republican voters will remember it come election time.
Paxton, a Republican first elected in 2015 and currently in his third term following a 2022 reelection, is fighting for his political life following a successful May impeachment vote initiated by the GOP-led Texas House of Representatives—the third such impeachment of a Texas official in nearly two centuries. Lawmakers supported the motion by a 121-23 vote. As of May 2023, the House consisted of 85 Republicans to 64 Democrats, with one seat vacant, and not all legislators voted.
Texas senators began weighing the 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton today, including allegations of corruption, misusing official information, abusing his official capacity, retaliation, and procuring a job for a woman named Laura Olson with whom he was having an affair. He is also accused of using his position to intervene in an investigation into real estate investor Nate Paul and then firing four deputies who reported alleged bribes Paxton received from Paul.
Today marks another milestone in Ken Paxton’s career of fighting the Austin Swamp and Establishment. Ken will survive and will continue to combat the Swamp in Texas to put America First.
I’m looking forward to the upcoming 2024 primary season. RINO hunting season starts soon!!!
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 5, 2023
“Today marks another milestone
