John Cornyn faces MAGA backlash as anti-Trump repost surfaces
Sen.John Cornyn faced backlash from MAGA figures after reposting content associated with the “Republicans against Trump” account during a Texas GOP primary runoff campaign. Critics accused him of being a “fake republican,” including conservative activist Scott Presler, who challenged Cornyn after Cornyn used the phrase “Trump derangement syndrome” in response to an interaction with CBS correspondent Margaret Brennan.
The dispute centered on Cornyn’s comments about Iran-related messaging and whether critics prefer Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, with Cornyn arguing that the alternative should be addressed. Supporters and opponents then traded posts and screenshots on X,pointing to Cornyn’s repost as evidence of opposition to Trump and the MAGA movement. Cornyn is running for reelection in a competitive runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with some noting Cornyn’s campaign claims of close alignment with Trump, and the runoff set for May 26.
Sen. John Cornyn’s repost of a tweet from the ‘Republicans against Trump’ account sparked backlash from the MAGA, with some labeling him a “fake Republican.”
CBS Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Margaret Brennan made an X post on the Pentagon’s classified briefing on the impact of the Iran conflict on U.S. weapons systems, prompting a response from Cornyn in which he said, “The problem with this narrative is: so what is the alternative? Or is this just more Trump derangement syndrome? Does he prefer allowing Iran to get a nuclear weapon? Can’t we/shouldn’t we address both?”
After invoking the phrase “Trump derangement syndrome,” users on X pointed to John Cornyn’s repost from the Republicans against Trump X account. Conservative activist Scott Presler responded, “Speaking of Trump derangement syndrome, why did you repost a message from Republicans against Trump?”
Presler reposted a retweet from Cornyn from the Republicans against Trump account, which read ‘GOP Senator Cornyn: ‘I will be direct with Texas voters, Ken Paxton is unfit for this office.”
Cornyn is currently campaigning for reelection in a competitive runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Presler, a strong backer of the SAVE America Act, has been vocal about his efforts to support Paxton in the election and unseat Cornyn, a strong ally of Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), to send a message to Thune.
Cornyn took to X in a direct comment to CBS chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, saying, “The problem with this narrative is: so what is the alternative? Or is this just more Trump derangement syndrome? Does he prefer allowing Iran to get a nuclear weapon? Can’t we/shouldn’t we address both?”
The post drew several comments with many users attacking Cornyn.
Several users posted screenshots of the repost, with some writing, “‘Republicans against Trump’ – that’s you.”
Another said it was “no secret” that Cornyn opposes both President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
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According to Cornyn’s campaign page, he has voted with Trump 99% of the time and has been one of Trump’s most reliable allies in the Senate, backing him on key initiatives, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax cuts.
The Texas Senate runoff is on May 26.
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