Vance: Trump’s Paxton Endorsement ‘Sends a Message, You Have Got to Serve the People Who Sent You’

Vice President JD Vance told Breitbart News White House Correspondent Nick Gilbertson that President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “sends a message” that lawmakers “have got to serve the people” who elected them.

During a press briefing on Tuesday, Gilbertson, who was in the new media seat, asked Vance if Trump’s endorsement of Paxton in the Texas Senate race against Sen. John Cornyn (R) sent a message. Vance explained that while he had known Cornyn “for a long time,” Paxton had been loyal and “there” for not only the country, but for Trump.

“Today we saw the president endorse Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race. Do you think that sends a message going forward for the next cycle to senators considering running for election, or any MAGA-aligned potential candidates that are considering challenging them?” Gilbertson asked.

“The president’s very gratified by the