{"id":2601411,"date":"2026-05-11T18:15:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-cornyn-faces-maga-backlash-as-anti-trump-repost-surfaces\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:16:11","slug":"john-cornyn-faces-maga-backlash-as-anti-trump-repost-surfaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-cornyn-faces-maga-backlash-as-anti-trump-repost-surfaces\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cornyn faces MAGA backlash as anti-Trump repost surfaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fjohn-cornyn-faces-maga-backlash-as-anti-trump-repost-surfaces%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=2601411&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>Sen.John Cornyn faced backlash from MAGA figures after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-employees-debate-banning-libs-of-tiktok-account\/\" title=\"Twitter Employees Debate Banning &quot;Libs of TikTok&quot; ...\">reposting content<\/a> associated with the \u201cRepublicans against Trump\u201d account during a Texas GOP primary runoff campaign. Critics accused him of being a \u201cfake republican,\u201d including conservative activist Scott Presler, who challenged Cornyn after Cornyn used the phrase \u201cTrump derangement syndrome\u201d in response to an interaction with CBS correspondent Margaret Brennan.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute centered on Cornyn\u2019s 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\u2019s repost as evidence of opposition to Trump and the MAGA movement. Cornyn is running for reelection in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walker-ad-highlights-warnocks-apartment-evictions-domestic-abuse-allegations\/\" title=\"Walker Ad Highlights Warnock\u2019s Apartment Evictions, Domestic Abuse Allegations\">competitive runoff<\/a> against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with some noting Cornyn\u2019s campaign claims of close alignment with Trump, and the runoff set for May 26.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Sen. John Cornyn\u2019s repost of a tweet from the \u2018Republicans against Trump\u2019 account sparked backlash from the MAGA, with some labeling him a \u201cfake Republican.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 WOW. Sen. John Cornyn is now facing MASSIVE BACKLASH from MAGA nationwide after posting \u201cREPUBLICANS AGAINST TRUMP\u201d during his TX GOP primary against John Cornyn<\/p>\n<p>Trump himself is slated to endorse in the race soon<\/p>\n<p>SCOTT PRESLER: \u201cSpeaking of Trump derangement syndrome \u2014 why\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1KGGdxlSn2\">https:\/\/t.co\/1KGGdxlSn2<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ePo9NoJMEu\">pic.twitter.com\/ePo9NoJMEu<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3065495\/pennsylvania-senator-silent-regarding-bidens-fitness\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pennsylvania senator stays silent regarding Biden abilities<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/ahead-of-the-trend\/2710643\/new-mexico-ranks-ninth-among-most-popular-states-for-inbound-moves\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>New Mexico ranks ninth among most popular states for inbound moves<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/ahead-of-the-trend\/2710655\/illinois-expanding-non-citizen-intake-center-shelter-and-food-spending\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Illinois expanding non-citizen intake center, shelter and food spending<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>          \u2014 Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2053546315498320311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/2053517807199953345\"><em>CBS<\/em> Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent <\/a>Margaret Brennan made an X post on the Pentagon\u2019s classified briefing on the impact of the Iran conflict on U.S. weapons systems, prompting a response from Cornyn in which he said, \u201cThe 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\u2019t we\/shouldn\u2019t we address both?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>After invoking the phrase \u201cTrump derangement syndrome,\u201d users on X pointed to John Cornyn\u2019s repost from the Republicans against Trump X account. Conservative activist Scott Presler responded, \u201cSpeaking of Trump derangement syndrome, why did you repost a message from Republicans against Trump?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Presler reposted a retweet from Cornyn from the Republicans against Trump account, which read \u2018GOP Senator Cornyn: \u2018I will be direct with Texas voters, Ken Paxton is unfit for this office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cornyn is currently campaigning for reelection in a competitive runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>Cornyn took to X in a direct comment to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JohnCornyn\/status\/2053517807199953345\"><em>CBS<\/em> chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan<\/a>, saying, \u201cThe 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\u2019t we\/shouldn\u2019t we address both?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The post drew several comments with many users attacking Cornyn. <\/p>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >users posted screenshots<\/a> of the repost, with some writing, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SmithRtruth\/status\/2053517967334191264\">\u201c\u2018Republicans against Trump\u2019 \u2013 that\u2019s you.\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cRepublicans Against Trump\u201d<br \/>that\u2019s you <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8reiTI6jUy\">pic.twitter.com\/8reiTI6jUy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Roy Smith (@SmithRtruth) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmithRtruth\/status\/2053517967334191264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Another said it was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatriotXV11\/status\/2053525996545171673\">\u201cno secret\u201d<\/a> that Cornyn opposes both President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Because John Cornyn hates Trump and the MAGA movement. It\u2019s no secret at this point! He and Thune, and Murkowski and Tillis are a bunch of traitors and they all need to go! They used Trump that\u2019s all they did and now they backstab him. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jQynPhid2P\">pic.twitter.com\/jQynPhid2P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GinnyM (@PatriotXV11) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatriotXV11\/status\/2053525996545171673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4561007\/texas-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-strip-club\/\"><strong>TEXAS SENATE BATTLE GETS UGLY AS CORNYN COMPARES PAXTON\u2019S ETHICS TO A STRIP CLUB OWNER\u2019S<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Cornyn\u2019s<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johncornyn.com\/\"> campaign<\/a><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johncornyn.com\/\">  page<\/a>, he has voted with Trump 99% of the time and has been one of Trump\u2019s most reliable allies in the Senate, backing him on key initiatives, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax cuts.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Senate runoff is on May 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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