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Trump Slams Texas Candidate Talarico Over Transgender Views

3/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Fox News, labeling him 'whacked out' and 'an insult to Jesus' for transgender views.
He did not disclose endorsement of Ken Paxton and John Cornyn.
Trump cited a 2021 speech in which Talarico said, 'God is both masculine and feminine and everything in between'.
Talarico advocates LGBTQ+ rights and says attacks on trans people distract from the economy.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Fox News, labeling him 'whacked out' and 'an insult to Jesus' for transgender views.
He did not disclose endorsement of Ken Paxton and John Cornyn.
Trump cited a 2021 speech in which Talarico said, 'God is both masculine and feminine and everything in between'.
Talarico advocates LGBTQ+ rights and says attacks on trans people distract from the economy.