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Trump-Endorsed Candidate Faces Backlash Over MLK Assassination Video

3/12/2026

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Brandon Herrera, a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump for Texas's 23rd congressional district, faces backlash after a resurfaced video in his race against Democrat Katy Padilla Stout.
In the video, he recreates the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and attempts to shoot a target dummy while discussing King's legacy, framing it as dark humor.
Critics have labeled him racist.
His campaign manager dismissed these claims as false.

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Story summary

Brandon Herrera, a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump for Texas's 23rd congressional district, faces backlash after a resurfaced video in his race against Democrat Katy Padilla Stout.
In the video, he recreates the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and attempts to shoot a target dummy while discussing King's legacy, framing it as dark humor.
Critics have labeled him racist.
His campaign manager dismissed these claims as false.