Once a Democrat; always a Democrat?

Trump on Cuellar running as Democrat after pardon: ‘Such a lack of loyalty’

President Trump on Sunday offered more insight into his decision to pardon Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, and he criticized the former congressman for opting to run as a Democrat in 2026.

“Only a short time after signing the Pardon, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that he will be ‘running’ for Congress again, in the Great State of Texas (a State where I received the highest number of votes ever recorded!), as a Democrat, continuing to work with the same Radical Left Scum that just weeks before wanted him and his wife to spend the rest of their lives in Prison – And probably still do!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Such a lack of LOYALTY, something that Texas Voters, and Henry’s daughters, will not like,” the president continued. “Oh’ well, next time, no more Mr. Nice guy!”

Cuellar filed to run for reelection shortly after Trump announced the pardon last week. The Hill reached out to Cuellar’s office for comment.

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