Political Trump Intelligence

Latino Voters Waver, Paxton Gets the Establishment, and Vance Writes His Faith

A new poll from UnidosUS found that one in four Latino voters who supported Donald Trump say they would not back him again, representing a significant opening for Democrats ahead of the midterms — one the party has yet to effectively capitalize on, according to the survey's findings.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune threw his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton following a bitter primary fight, a move that reflects the Republican establishment's accommodation of Trump-aligned candidates who had previously faced internal resistance. Paxton had faced both impeachment proceedings and corruption allegations.

Vice President JD Vance previewed his forthcoming faith memoir, 'Communion,' crediting his wife Usha as a 'vicious editor' and noting that while he converted to Catholicism, her own conversion is unlikely. The book focuses on Vance's conversion experience and its political dimensions.

President Trump praised Tulsi Gabbard at a Cabinet meeting following the resignation of the Director of National Intelligence, suggesting she is under consideration for a senior intelligence role. Secretary of Homeland Security Mullin dismissed a hunger strike in Newark and blamed Representative Kim for a pepper-spray clash with law enforcement, while Cuba's foreign minister personally accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying about the island's energy crisis and alleged military threats.