Trump rallies in Texas for Ken Paxton against incumbent John Cornyn before the Senate runoff

President Donald Trump held a rally in Texas for Ken Paxton in the final week before the May 26 Republican Senate runoff, directly intervening in the race against incumbent John Cornyn. Trump told the crowd that Cornyn had betrayed Texas on guns and called the runoff a test of MAGA loyalty. The rally drew tens of thousands of attendees and generated national media coverage, amplifying Paxton's campaign in the final days when voter turnout decisions are made.