Trump proves he’s a ‘kingmaker’ and ‘career ender’: Joe Concha

Published May 28, 2026 11:55am ET | Updated May 28, 2026 11:55am ET



Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said the latest Republican political fallout in Texas proves one thing about President Donald Trump: “It shows that this guy is not only a kingmaker, he’s a career ender.”

Concha noted that Trump is now “118 for 118” this year in candidate endorsements and argued that with the president backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), Republicans could see another major victory in the state’s U.S. Senate race against Democratic candidate James Talarico

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