Trump Goes on Manic Posting Spree After GOP’s Humiliating Loss
The President reassured himself by posting on Truth Social after the Republican Party experienced great trouble in Texas.
President Donald Trump, 79, posted seven posts in just three minutes on Sunday afternoon, reposting six endorsements he made last week after a Democratic candidate clinched a decisive 2024 victory in Texas’ deep-red 9th State Senate District by more than 17 points.
First-time candidate Taylor Rehmet, 33, became the first Democrat to hold the seat in decades after delivering a heavy defeat to MAGA activist Leigh Wambsganss, 57 percent to 43 percent.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet cruised to victory in a special legislative election in the state of Texas on Saturday; This was territory that Trump ran comfortably a year ago. / Screenshot/Instagram / Instagram
Trump remained indifferent after the stunning defeat in the Republican-dominated district, touting the supposed success of his policies.
The President republished his opinion pieces Des Moines Register and founded by Bari Weiss Free Press Headlines included “Iowans earn more, pay less after Trump return” and “How Trump Won Davos.”
President Donald Trump has linked to views that make him proud. / Donald Trump at Truth Social
Trump also posted a screenshot of the January 26 X post. Roman DaraviThe Kennedy Center’s vice president of public affairs, a MAGA newcomer, thanks him for “saving America’s cultural center.”
The president posted another screenshot of the Texas Democrat’s X post, this time dating back to December 3 of last year. Henry Cuellar Lots of praise for Trump’s “tremendous leadership.” At the time, Trump pardoned Cuellar, who was indicted on a dozen charges including bribery, conspiracy and money laundering.
In another Truth Social post, Trump boasted that he had received a letter dated February 23, 1989, from a convicted felon. George M. Steinbrenner IIIHe has been the principal owner and managing partner of the New York Yankees for more than 30 years.
“You were amazing! Tell it like it is,” Steinbrenner wrote. “Like I told Stephen, you should run for President one day and make everything right.”
Trump released this letter he received from George Steinbrenner III on February 23, 1989. / Donald Trump at Truth Social
In another post, the president daydreamed over a presentation of his planned project “Arc de Trump.”
The president also released his endorsements in the races. new hampshire and Indiana.
But in the case of Texas’ 9th State Senate District, Trump’s endorsements of Truth Social did not propel Wambsganss to victory.
Trump endorsed Wambsganss in three posts from early Friday morning to Saturday afternoon.
Unsuccessful candidate Leigh Wambsganss thanked the president for his support. /Screenshot/X /X
“Today is that day!” Trump wrote on Saturday. “To all Voters in the 9th State Senate District of Texas: GO OUT AND VOTE for an outstanding Candidate, Leigh Wambsganss. She is a highly successful Entrepreneur and an incredible supporter of our Movement to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”
After Wambsgans lost, Trump pretended to be unaware of the election, about which he made three posts.
“I don’t know. I haven’t heard of it,” he told reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.
“I’m not interested in this. This is a local Texas race. Are you saying I won by 17?” [points]and this person lost? he said before shrugging. “Things like this happen.”
