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John Cornyn: “I've worked with [President Trump] closely for a number of…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

Senator John Cornyn is running for a fifth term and is "confident of the outcome"

Published August 30, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:04

… general out there based on this perception that he is some sort of MAGA warrior and that he is favored even by President Trump. But I know President Trump well. I've worked with [President Trump] closely for a number of years now. and I know what he really cares about is his agenda and what he got elected on. (04:04–04:09)

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Asserts a close working relationship with President Trump over several years.

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