Greene fumes over Trump's demand in Texas Senate runoff

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) publicly criticized President Trump in Texas on June 12, 2024, over his demand that one of the two remaining candidates in the Republican Senate primary runoff drop out after he makes an endorsement, as Trump prepares to back either Sen. John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Georgia congresswoman expressed frustration with what she perceives as Trump's heavy-handed approach to the increasingly competitive Senate race, which has become a focal point for Republican infighting ahead of the November elections. Trump's intervention comes as the primary race between Cornyn and Paxton has intensified, with both candidates vying for the party nomination and Trump's influential endorsement in a state that remains crucial to Republican Senate ambitions. Greene's criticism highlights the ongoing tensions within the Republican party as different factions navigate the former president's continued influence over party nominations and electoral strategy.