Trump responds to audio of Paxton criticizing GOP convention
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CBS News ↗ — Headline frames response as "Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls"; lede stresses Paxton's claim that "everybody's numbers are down" and includes Cornyn and…CBS News — Headline frames response as "Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls"; lede stresses Paxton's claim that "everybody's numbers are down" and includes Cornyn and…
Washington Examiner ↗ — Headline centers Trump's verbatim statement that he "hasn’t heard" the audio; body emphasizes his claims of "107 million views" and that the event outperformed NFL broadcasts.Washington Examiner — Headline centers Trump's verbatim statement that he "hasn’t heard" the audio; body emphasizes his claims of "107 million views" and that the event outperformed NFL broadcasts.
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors that "everybody's numbers are down" after a midterm convention in Dallas that touted both Paxton's campaign and President Trump's record.
Trump says he hasn’t heard audio of Ken Paxton discussing polling dip post-midterm convention
President Donald Trump denied hearing leaked audio of Ken Paxton, the Republican Texas Senate nominee, complaining that the Republican National Committee midterm convention did not help boost his campaign against Democrat James Talarico. “Well, I haven’t heard that, but I can tell you that the convention was amazing, as you probably know,” Trump told…