Trump and Conservatives Condemn Impeachment of Texas AG Ken Paxton

Former President Donald Trump and conservative heavy-hitters took to social media to defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton even as the GOP-led Texas House voted to impeach him.

Republican Speaker Dade Phelan and fellow Republicans joined with Democrats to temporarily remove Paxton, a staunch GOP conservative, from office on accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice, and abuse of public trust.

Texas lawmakers voted 123 to 23 to adopt the 20 articles of impeachment.

Shortly before the House convened, Trump made a statement on Truth Social attacking Phelan, who has also come under criticism from state GOP leaders for working with Democrats on advancing their policies.

“The RINO Speaker of the House of Texas, Dade Phelan, who is barely a Republican at all and failed the test on voter integrity, wants to impeach one of the most hard-working and effective Attorney Generals in the United States, Ken Paxton, who just won reelection with a large number of American Patriots strongly voting for him,” Trump stated.