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President Trump was surprised to see Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the crowd at Capitol Hill after his inauguration.
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He was beginning to talk about the border wall when he noticed Abbott in the crowd.
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Trump then spoke about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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President Trump was surprised to see Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the crowd at Capitol Hill after his inauguration.
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He was beginning to talk about the border wall when he noticed Abbott in the crowd.
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Trump then spoke about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
DallasA member of the crowd was taken aback when President Donald Trump addressed a group of supporters outside the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol shortly after taking office.
While discussing Texas’ border policy, President Trump became aware that Texas Governor Greg Abbott was present.
While discussing the state’s efforts at the border, President Trump was somewhat aback to find Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the audience.
Pres. Trump surprised to see Gov. Abbott
What took place:
The president discussed his campaign’s efforts to turn around historically blue counties along the Texas border during his speech.
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Since 1896, Starr County had not cast a Republican ballot in a presidential election. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the county by 60 points.
The crowd murmured when he suggested that Gov. Abbott was doing a terrific job.
At that moment, the president became aware that Governor Abbott was within a few feet away.
“Oh! Was I fortunate? Was I fortunate? What if I said, ‘The governor of Texas has done a terrible job, but you know he’s not here?’ Look at you, wow.
“You see, I was unaware of your presence. He’s doing a fantastic job, I said. He is doing an amazing job, but since you didn’t have a partner, you will now have one who will work with you. He had folks selling your wall in addition to the fact that they had no partner.
According to President Trump, Abbott’s border policies have made him an unbeatable governor and a highly popular governor.
“Governor Abbott is a great man, a great leader,” he stated. “Did you do [border policies] for politics?” he then questioned Abbott. You wanted to do the right thing, therefore you did it. Let me inform you. It certainly did work for politics as well. Self-preservation is what it is.
Texas was decisively won by Donald Trump, earning
According to Trump, the people of Texas are calling for changes to the border regulations.
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“I said you’ve got a great attorney general,” Trump said, referring to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “Leave him alone, he’s with me,” they said.
“So I’m so glad I mentioned that they have a really good governor in Texas,” Trump added later in his speech. And I swear, I was unaware of his presence. It sounds like a setup, I promise you. I was unaware of your presence. Was I fortunate? said the correct thing. Because, you know, there would be times when I wasn’t quite content with him. Not too many, though. That’s what I can tell you. Anyway, governor, it’s nice to see you too.”
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What they’re saying:
Governor Abbott said in a statement on Monday that “today marks the beginning of a new era in our nation one brimming with promise and hope.” The values that have long characterized our great country—freedom, economic opportunity, prosperity, and the rule of law—will be restored and strengthened under President Trump’s leadership as he takes the oath of office and assumes his duties as America’s chief executive. On this historic day, congratulations to President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their families. In order to secure the border and create a more promising future for all Americans, Texas is eager to collaborate with President Trump and his administration.
The article’s information comes from President Donald Trump’s post-inauguration speech to supporters.
