ENDORSEMENT: Trump announces who he is backing to take Rep. Henry Cuellar’s seat in Congress

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President Donald Trump blasted out a number of endorsements on his Truth Social page Tuesday afternoon, confirming his support for multiple candidates.

He also announced several nominations for judges to serve in the nation’s court system.

In one post Trump torched Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar, who he recently pardoned for charges brought against him by the Biden administration.

Trump had assumed Cuellar would simply serve out the remainder of his term, and has been disappointed to learn that instead, Cuellar is running for re-election – as a Democrat.

Now, the president is throwing his support behind a Republican candidate to help defeat Cuellar.  Trump said he is endorsing Judge Tano Tijerina for Cuellar’s (Texas-28) congressional seat. He wrote:

Nobody knows Henry Cuellar better than Donald J. Trump. I studied his records, learned about his financing, and listened to his two wonderful daughters beg me to help the mother and father that they love. Their letters were heart wrenching and beautiful, but their father had problems that nobody could solve but me, and the daughters very correctly and respectfully knew that.

He and his wife were headed to jail for up to 20 years because he was “stupid” in what he did but, above all, because the Biden Administration practiced Political Weaponization on Cuellar and his wife because they didn’t agree with his policies on the Southern Border. He was a weak and incompetent version of me, who wanted the Border closed to criminals, drug dealers, people from mental institutions and, above all, murderers and heavy handed criminals that were sitting in jails and mental institutions, and should never have been given the right to be released into our Country.

Henry’s views on these subjects were not strong, but they were better than other Democrats. Biden and his crew of Radical Left Thugs did not like those things about Cuellar, and they worked hard, and expected to put him in jail for the rest of his life.

Being an expert on Political Weaponization, based on what the Biden Losers had done to me, and without having ever met Henry Cuellar, and in particular because of the magnificence of the letter drawn by his daughters asking me to help “Mom and Dad,” I gave him and Mrs. Cuellar a full and unconditional Pardon.

In doing so, I never assumed he would be running for Office again, and certainly not as a Democrat, who essentially destroyed his life even with the Pardon given, but he did, and now, despite doing him by far the greatest favor of his life, 20 years of FREEDOM, I am fighting him for his seat in Congress because his views are not nearly as good or strong as Judge Tano Tijerina, who is much more powerful on the Border issue, cutting Taxes, our Military, and just about everything else than is Henry Cuellar.

Tijerina responded, “Honored to have the support of @realDonaldTrump! Together, we are going to take South Texas back and put America First. Donate to my campaign here: https://secure.winred.com/tano-tijerina-for-congress/donate-today.”

WHO IS JUDGE TANO TIJERINA?  For starters, he flipped from Democrat to Republican in December 2024, saying he’s always been a conservative and the Democrat Party no longer represents his values. He’s a tall Texan who wears a cowboy hat and appears to be a proud American patriot.   CLICK HERE to view his website.

Below are excerpts from his bio on the Texas Border Coalition website:

A native of Webb County, Tano E. Tijerina currently serves as the 15th County Judge, a position he has held since 2015. Judge Tijerina’s life has been shaped by core values of hard work, dedication and community service.

Judge Tijerina began his career in professional sports, when he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993. After several successful seasons as a baseball player, Judge Tijerina decided to retire from baseball and continue his education, obtaining his degree from Texas A&M International University.

Currently, in his third term as Webb County Judge, he has helped to redefine the role of county government in our region while maintaining his commitment to improving public safety and health. He has also been a staunch advocate for important causes such as mental health, domestic violence, safeguarding the environment, and inspiring young students to take an interest in their local government. In addition to his county leadership, Judge Tijerina was recently elected Chairman of the Texas Border Coalition, where he leads efforts to strengthen the Texas‑Mexico border region by advancing regional prosperity, secure borders, and fair immigration policies. His leadership focuses on expanding education and workforce opportunities, driving economic and trade development, improving transportation infrastructure, and enhancing healthcare for the community. He was also recently appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas to sit on the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, a board responsible for investigating allegations of judicial misconduct and judicial disabilities among all judges in Texas.

Judge Tijerina is a supporter of missionaries around the world in countries such as India, Thailand, Panama, Central America, Mexico, and the United States. He has been instrumental in sending missionaries to aid sex trafficking victims, provided relief supplies, translators, and has equipped missions for underserved populations around the world.

Tijerina announced his campaign for U.S. Congress on December 2.

The day after launching his campaign, Tijerina announced:

Last night’s launch was powerful. Over 500 friends, families, and neighbors came together because South Texas is ready for a new chapter rooted in faith, hard work, and hope.

This campaign isn’t about me, it’s about a mission. A mission to serve with integrity, to lift the dark cloud over our community, and to answer the calling God has placed on my heart.

I’m running because South Texas deserves a leader who shows up, who listens, and who fights for our future with corazon. Thank you to everyone who stood with us. The work begins now. UN ABRAZO GRANDE

On December 3, he released the following statement:

Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina’s Statement Regarding Henry Cuellar

Laredo, TX – “I did not launch my campaign because Congressman Cuellar was in trouble, I am running because South Texas is in trouble.

Henry stopped fighting for South Texas years ago, instead working for his DC bosses and their special interests. That isn’t South Texas values. South Texans deserve honesty and common sense from their representative, not political games.

God is in control. He places us where we’re needed, and right now South Texas needs a representative who will show up every day, fight for our people, and lead with integrity instead of excuses.

I’m ready for this fight. See you on the trail. Game on.”

Tijerinia has been married for 31 years.

 

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