Trump thought he’d bought himself another House seat:
President Trump on Sunday offered more insight into his decision to pardon Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, but criticized the former congressman for opting to run as a Democrat in 2026.
“Only a short time after signing the Pardon, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that he will be ‘running’ for Congress again, in the Great State of Texas (a State where I received the highest number of votes ever recorded!), as a Democrat, continuing to work with the same Radical Left Scum that just weeks before wanted him and his wife to spend the rest of their lives in Prison – And probably still do!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Such a lack of LOYALTY, something that Texas Voters, and Henry’s daughters, will not like,” the president continued. “Oh’ well, next time, no more Mr. Nice guy!”
He’s not just doing it for money or vengeance. He’s using his pardon power for rank partisan benefit as well. I guess that figures.
Every last Republican who continues to lick his boots must be laughed at if they ever even breathe a word about corruption in the future.