Trump Voices Support for Ken Paxton Amid Impeachment

He made speculations as to who would replace the attorney general should the impeachment hold in the state Senate.

President Donald Trump waves upon arrival, alongside Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton (L) in Dallas, Texas, on June 11, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to voice his support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is in the midst of impeachment proceedings.

“Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was easily re-elected last November, but now establishment RINOS [Republicans in name only] are trying to undo that Election with a shameful impeachment of him,” he wrote.