Trump Visits US–Mexico Border as Texas Governor Endorses Him

Both criticized the current administration’s border policies, after a Thanksgiving event.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (L) listens as Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks to Texas state troopers and guardsmen during a Thanksgiving meal at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2023. Eric Gay/AP Photo

Former President Donald Trump visited the Rio Grande Valley in Texas near the U.S.–Mexico border on Nov. 19, along with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for a Thanksgiving-related event and speeches.

The former president and current presidential candidate served Thanksgiving meals to law enforcement including the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety personnel, with everyone stopping for handshakes and selfies as they received their lunches.