Politics
Trump Calls Out Senator for Blocking Cabinet Pick Over Primary Grudge
Clear Facts
- President Trump accused Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) of holding up Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general
- Trump stated Cornyn is retaliating because the president endorsed Ken Paxton in Texas’s Republican Senate primary
- The president characterized Blanche as being used as a ‘pawn’ in Cornyn’s political dispute
President Donald Trump directly confronted what he described as political retaliation in the Senate confirmation process Friday, naming Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as the source of obstruction. Speaking to reporters, Trump made clear his nominee for attorney general is being held hostage over a primary election endorsement.
The president explained that Todd Blanche, his pick to lead the Department of Justice, is being blocked not on merit or qualifications, but because of personal grievances stemming from the Texas Republican Senate primary race.
Trump’s endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the incumbent Cornyn has apparently created lasting friction. The president suggested Cornyn is using his Senate position to punish both Trump and Blanche for that political decision.
This situation highlights ongoing tensions within the Republican Party between establishment figures and Trump-aligned conservatives. Paxton has been a steadfast defender of conservative principles and a fighter against federal overreach, making him a natural choice for Trump’s endorsement in the Lone Star State.
The confirmation process for key cabinet positions remains a critical test of Republican unity and commitment to advancing the president’s agenda. When personal political scores take precedence over qualified nominees, the American people’s mandate for change gets delayed.
Todd Blanche has extensive legal experience and has demonstrated loyalty to constitutional principles. His confirmation would allow the Department of Justice to move forward with implementing the administration’s law and order priorities and restoring integrity to federal law enforcement.
The president’s willingness to call out obstructionism by name, even within his own party, demonstrates his commitment to accountability and transparency. Trump has consistently shown he will not allow political games to derail his administration’s mission.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Bobstar
August 1, 2026 at 8:30 am
I like Cornhole’n Cornyn! He sucks my cock!
All the way down to my balls!
He’s my favorite cock sucking RINO!
Buddy Ro
August 1, 2026 at 9:42 am
Thanks for clarifying that, Bobstar. Here I thought he was a greasy anal worm like fauci!!
Mark
August 1, 2026 at 9:52 am
Thank you Sens. Cornyn and Tillis! We don’t need a corruption enabler as Attorney-General. Somehow, 0Crystal Clear“ News forgot to mention the $1.8 billion slush fund Todd Blanche “negotiated” with Trump. And Blanche also “negotiated” a preemptive waiver of all tax claims against (and even tax audits of) Trump, his family, business associates and their companies forever. This corrupt conspiracy shows only personal loyalty to Trump, certainly not to “constitutional principles”.
Mark
August 1, 2026 at 10:00 am
A $1.8 billion slush fund for MAGA criminals, crooks, and cronies is bad enough.
But another element of the preposterous “settlement” in Donald Trump’s bogus lawsuit against his own IRS is possibly even more outrageous.
The so-called settlement includes a clause by which the federal government is “FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED from prosecuting or pursuing” Trump, his children and other family members, and their numerous businesses over any existing issues related to their tax returns.
This is a naked ploy to assure the Trumps that neither they nor their assorted businesses will ever be audited by the IRS for any wrongs they may have already committed.
One can’t help but wonder why the Trumps would want such immunity if they don’t have anything to hide.
For half a century — since Watergate — it has been IRS policy to audit the president and vice president every year they are in office. This assures Americans that our President is working for us and not for his own financial interests.
Creatia
August 1, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Bless your heart, Mark. I see you have a serious case of TDS. I’ll pray for you. I hope you get help you need.
Mark
August 2, 2026 at 12:11 am
Or you’ve drunk the Trump Kool-Aid, Creatia.
Slogans aside, do you have anything substantive to say in defense of a bogus “settlement” of a bogus lawsuit giving Trump $1.776 billion of your taxes paid and freeing him and all his family and companies from ever paying another dollar of tax?
Ike Shlotman
August 2, 2026 at 4:11 am
Well, hell, Mark. The democraps give billions in fraud away weekly. So they get their kickbacks. at least trump was never gonna see a dime of the settlement. Giving it to veterans, and first responders in need. Not illegals In learing centers and blue states I know you will be back smugly checking for responses to you well worded drivel. You must be in some greasy law school.
Mark
August 2, 2026 at 11:54 am
1. Really? Won’t receive a dime? Waddya think a waiver of all past and future tax claims is? He and his family will profit HUUUGELY from that! Must be nice to have all your past tax cheating forgiven. And wouldn’t you love to never have to pay taxes again?
2. Trump would give slush funds to J6ers who violently assaulted D.C. police. Trump and minions explicitly refused to not pay them and said J6ers could receive funds.
Alan
August 4, 2026 at 11:45 am
So says you. Bogus? are you a lawyer on this case? It’s called a settlement for a reason. The democraps have cost taxpayers countless billions in fraud and settlements for their bullshit shenanigans. Are you a closet commie or have you come out?
Federico
August 1, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Certainly not the same reason fauci pleaded the fifth 111 times
Mark
August 2, 2026 at 11:42 am
(NBC News 8/10/22) Former President Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination Wednesday during a deposition in New York State’s probe into the Trump Organization’s business practices.
The deposition lasted four hours. The only question the former president answered was about his name, Trump attorney Ron Fischetti told NBC News.
Mark
August 2, 2026 at 11:59 am
(NBC News 8/10/22) Former President Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination nearly 450 times Wednesday during a deposition in New York State’s probe into the Trump Organization’s business practices.
The deposition lasted four hours. The only question the former president answered was about his name, Trump attorney Ron Fischetti told NBC News.
Mark
August 2, 2026 at 12:01 pm
Trump pleaded the Fifth nearly 450 times in one deposition probing his business practices.
Mac Daddy
August 9, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Mark must have bidenitis, with a case of CRS. Can’t remember shit. That’s 3 times you put almost the same post. Are you a well meaning old man with a poor memory too?
Adam Shifft
August 9, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Can you tell us again, Mark? No one got it the first 6 times you said it. And it’s giving me a boner!!
Russ
August 1, 2026 at 10:58 pm
Thank you for your post, Mark.
Mick W
August 9, 2026 at 11:25 am
Yes, mark! Thank you! It shows just how much you don’t know. Did trump kill millions? Divert tax dollars to the chinks? Then buy stock in Moderna? Ruin a whole generation of kids? You delusional leftists have been after Trump since he came down the escalator.
WVGunnyUSMC
August 2, 2026 at 7:29 am
Mark is delusional he suffers from TDS as well though as as most demonrots are in all cases it is Trump Delusional State Fully delusional and disfuntional. As for Cornhole, he is a sorry ass RINO, DemonRot wannabe. President Trump was right to endorse Paxton.
Mark
August 2, 2026 at 11:56 am
Or you’ve drunk the Trump Kool-Aid, Gunny.
Slogans aside, you got anything better?
Mark
August 12, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Evidently not.
Festus
August 2, 2026 at 8:07 am
Well said, Gunnyusmc! Thank you for your service!
Mark
August 9, 2026 at 9:50 pm
The proof of just how corrupt this “settlement” is between these non-adverse parties is that none of the commenters have tried to actually defend it. The loan exception wrongly states Trump won’t profit from it, when in fact he and his family will by probably hundreds of millions of dollars.
And of course, let’s give a shit ton of money to those wonderful Jan 6 rioters for beating up cops at the Capitol!
No wonder the judge in the case has re-opened it for further hearing on the bogus “settlement” where the supposedly adverse party is represented by Trump’s former personal lawyer who has made it crystal clear that there is no thing — NOTHING — he wouldn’t do for Trump if asked.
Prove me wrong. Childishly silly insults and name-calling don’t count.