{"id":2561069,"date":"2026-02-01T16:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-denies-involvement-in-texas-election-despite-endorsement\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T16:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T21:03:49","slug":"trump-denies-involvement-in-texas-election-despite-endorsement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-denies-involvement-in-texas-election-despite-endorsement\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump denies involvement in Texas election despite endorsement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-denies-involvement-in-texas-election-despite-endorsement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2561069&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump denied involvement in a Texas special election after endorsing republican Leigh Wambsganss the day before her runoff loss. Trump posted a \u201cComplete and Total Endorsement\u201d for Wambsganss on Truth Social, but Democrat Taylor Rehmet won the Texas State Senate District 9 seat in an upset in a district Trump carried by 17 points in 2024. When asked about the result, Trump responded, \u201cSomebody ran were?\u201d and said the race was a local matter in which he was not involved. He questioned whether presidential-level support is \u201ctransferable\u201d to down-ballot contests, criticized Democratic leadership on borders and crime, and touted his own record.Rehmet\u2019s victory flipped a longtime Republican district and provided momentum for Democrats ahead of this year\u2019s midterms; the article also notes a separate Texas Democratic special-election result, where Christian menefee won a primary to fill a U.S. House vacancy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump denies involvement in Texas election despite endorsement: &lsquo;Somebody ran where?&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2489556\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Sunday denied he was involved in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> special election for a state Senate seat after reiterating his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/endorsements\/\">endorsement<\/a> of the Republican candidate one day before the race.<\/p>\n<p>In <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RenzoDowney\/status\/2017409873260982570\">two Truth Social posts<\/a> on Friday, Trump gave his &ldquo;Complete and Total Endorsement&rdquo; to conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss. Despite the president&rsquo;s support, she ultimately lost the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >special runoff election<\/a> for Texas State Senate District 9 to Democratic contender Taylor Rehmet on Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4442237\/democrat-taylor-rehmet-texas-state-senate-seat\/\">Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips red Texas state Senate seat in stunning upset<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4441943\/texas-special-election-trump-endorse-leigh-wambsganss\/\">Texas special election: Trump endorses Leigh Wambsganss for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in ..., Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">state senate<\/a> as Democrats set to fill House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4441262\/hochul-introduces-bill-to-curb-local-and-federal-law-enforcement-agreements\/\">Hochul introduces bill to curb local and federal law enforcement agreements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rehmet&rsquo;s victory was especially encouraging to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a> leadership, considering the district is considered a red stronghold. In 2024, Trump won the district by 17 points.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4442214\/trump-fbi-raid-georgia-election-jim-antle\/\">TRUMP LOOKING &lsquo;BACKWARDS&rsquo; WITH FBI RAID ON GEORGIA ELECTION FACILITY: JIM ANTLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When asked about his reaction to Saturday&rsquo;s election results, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2018018590650196357\">replied<\/a>, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know. I didn&rsquo;t hear about it. Somebody ran where?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After the reporter clarified which race, Trump said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not involved in that. That&rsquo;s a local Texas race. You mean I won by 17 and this person lost? Things like that happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He went on to say that it&rsquo;s unknown whether the results between the presidential election and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/storm-the-capitol-msnbcs-chris-hayes-mocks-gop-2022-congressional-candidates\/\" title=\"\u2018Storm The Capitol\u2019: MSNBC\u2019s Chris Hayes Mocks GOP 2022 Congressional Candidates\">state legislative election<\/a> were &ldquo;transferable&rdquo; because he wasn&rsquo;t on the ballot this time around.<\/p>\n<p>He also ranted about Democrats, claiming their leadership leads to &ldquo;open borders&rdquo; and rampant crime. In contrast, the president touted his own administration for closing the southern border and reducing crime nationwide before concluding his thoughts on the Texas state Senate race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know there&rsquo;s a race going there, and it&rsquo;s too bad,&rdquo; Trump told reporters at his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mar-a-lago\/\">Mar-a-Lago<\/a> resort in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\">Florida<\/a>. &ldquo;What can I say? I have nothing to do with it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Worth-area district was once held by Republican Kelly Hancock for over a decade before he left office last year to become the acting Texas comptroller.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump downplayed it, the outcome of the race is a notable victory for Democrats who wish to maintain their momentum ahead of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\">midterm elections<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4442237\/democrat-taylor-rehmet-texas-state-senate-seat\/\">DEMOCRAT TAYLOR REHMET FLIPS RED TEXAS STATE SENATE SEAT IN STUNNING UPSET<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> Chairman Ken Martin celebrated Rehmet&rsquo;s win, saying it&rsquo;s part of a larger &ldquo;pattern&rdquo; and &ldquo;not an anomaly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in Texas, Democratic candidate Christian Menefee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4442173\/christian-menefee-wins-texas-special-election-house-seat\/\">defeated<\/a> a fellow Democrat to succeed late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner in the U.S. House. Menefee faces Rep. Al Green (D-TX) next in a Democratic primary on March 3 to run for a full term that starts in January 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump denies role in Texas race despite endorsing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2561070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26032650164096.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[43484,13348,72542,3634],"class_list":["post-2561069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-denial","tag-endorsement","tag-texas-election","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26032650164096.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2561069"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2561073,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561069\/revisions\/2561073"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2561070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2561069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2561069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2561069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}