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Trump Backs Paxton Despite Bribery, Divorce, and Accusations

6/9/2026

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Former attorney Dan Cogdell, who once defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accused Paxton of abandoning his duty to Texans.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton for the Senate seat.
Paxton faced 2023 bribery and fraud accusations, was alleged to have stolen a $1,000 luxury fountain pen in 2013, and his wife filed for divorce after accusing him of infidelity.

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Former attorney Dan Cogdell, who once defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accused Paxton of abandoning his duty to Texans.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton for the Senate seat.
Paxton faced 2023 bribery and fraud accusations, was alleged to have stolen a $1,000 luxury fountain pen in 2013, and his wife filed for divorce after accusing him of infidelity.