{"id":2613794,"date":"2026-06-13T17:12:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-elephant-steals-the-show-at-texas-gop-convention\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T17:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:12:02","slug":"live-elephant-steals-the-show-at-texas-gop-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-elephant-steals-the-show-at-texas-gop-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Live elephant steals the show at Texas GOP convention"},"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%2Flive-elephant-steals-the-show-at-texas-gop-convention%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=2613794&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 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A live elephant was the center of attention at the 2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">Republican Party<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> Convention, serving as a symbol of unity \u2014 and later giving attendees something else to remember.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The convention ran from June 11-13 in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houston\/\">Houston<\/a>, Texas, with a theme of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/convention.texasgop.org\/\">\u201cStrong Roots, Bold Future.\u201d<\/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\/news\/campaigns\/4607641\/janeese-lewis-george-campaign-funnels-secret-payouts-through-local-union\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Janeese Lewis George campaign funnels secret payouts through local union<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4605570\/ohio-photo-id-mail-in-ballots-2027\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ohio adds photo ID requirement for mail-in ballots in 2027<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4602240\/democratic-establishment-mcduffie-dc-mayor-union-lewis-george\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democratic establishment backs McDuffie for DC mayor, while unions bolster Lewis George<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the event, an African elephant named Paige surprised attendees on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paige was wearing a banner that said, \u201cUNITY DRIVES VICTORY\u201d alongside the campaign logo for Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greg-abbott\/\">Greg Abbott<\/a> (R-TX). Abbott reposted a video with the elephant, and said, \u201cEverything IS bigger in Texas!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">  https:\/\/x.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/2065622954432471403 <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Everything IS bigger in Texas! \ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfc1 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UUdJbV5hTf\">https:\/\/t.co\/UUdJbV5hTf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/2065622954432471403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome Paige! Thanks for stopping by the State Convention! What a treat for our delegates and guests \u2013 it\u2019s one they won\u2019t ever forget! \ud83d\udc18 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1fx7OdFT7n\">pic.twitter.com\/1fx7OdFT7n<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Texas GOP (@TexasGOP) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TexasGOP\/status\/2065523171072070081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Texas GOP highlighted the spectacular emblem, symbolizing the Republican Party\u2019s iconic elephant logo, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats<\/a> shared a different message.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paige relieved herself as she was walking through the crowd, urinating on the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Texas <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a> posted a video of the incident, which was circulating on social media, calling it a \u201cperfect metaphor for the Texas Republican Party.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Governor Abbott closed out his speech at the Texas GOP convention with a live elephant. It then peed on the floor as it left the room.<\/p>\n<p>The perfect metaphor for the Texas Republican Party. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mbOH6ERqDq\">pic.twitter.com\/mbOH6ERqDq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Texas Democratic Party (@texasdemocrats) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/texasdemocrats\/status\/2065532049197293784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The elephant\u2019s appearance also drew criticism over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/animals\/\">animal<\/a> cruelty, something conservative commentator Link Lauren was vocal about <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/itslinklauren\/status\/2065537467357532659\">on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGood for the elephant. It\u2019s probably overwhelmed and anxious. Leave animals out of this stuff. I love my people in the Texas GOP. My home state. But this is a bad look. Not necessary,\u201d Lauren said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some Republicans attending the event appeared unfazed by the incident, with several treating it as one of the convention\u2019s more memorable moments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Political commentator and podcaster Benny Johnson said, \u201cImmaculate vibes\u201d in response to the video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4606964\/ken-paxton-texas-gop-chairman-abraham-george-ousted\/\"><strong>PAXTON-BACKED TEXAS GOP CHAIRMAN OUSTED BY VICE CHAIRWOMAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julie Pickren, a member of the Texas State Board of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/education\/\">Education<\/a>, said Paige knew what she was doing when she decided to make her mark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe TX Republican Elephant doesn\u2019t like <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fake-news\/\">Fake News<\/a> either. Stopped and pissed right in front of media booth,\u201d Pickren said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Immaculate vibes \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5k3diLTkJW\">https:\/\/t.co\/5k3diLTkJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/2065563652137066921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Page, the TX Republican Elephant doesn&#8217;t like Fake News either. Stopped and pissed right in front of media booth.\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83e\udd85 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iF9YSTwVPv\">https:\/\/t.co\/iF9YSTwVPv<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Julie Pickren (@Julie4TX) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Julie4TX\/status\/2065877966005952891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A live elephant was the center of attention at the 2026 Republican Party of Texas Convention, serving as a symbol of unity \u2014 and later giving attendees something else to remember. 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