Texas attorney general develops ties with Trump before the CPAC appears

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in Texas played golf with former President TrumpDonald Trump Biden Holds Virtual Bilateral Meeting With Mexican President Over 300 Indicted In Connection With Capitol Riot Trump Jr .: There Are ‘Plenty’ Of Established GOP Operators That Should Be MORE Challenged ahead of his performance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Florida on Saturday, Paxton said.

Paxton shared a photo of himself and Trump on the golf course with the caption “Beautiful day in Mar-a-Lago with my favorite president. Then go to @CPAC. Can’t wait to see everyone! ”

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The photo came before Paxton took part in a panel at CPAC with Rep. Paul GosarPaul Anthony Gosar Madison Cawthorn does not regret participating in January 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally Democrats look to make Marjorie Taylor Greene the face of GOP (R-Ariz.).

Paxton, one of Trump’s defenders, notably sued several swing states President BidenJoe BidenHouse Democrats Pass Major .9T COVID-19 Relief Act With Minimum Wage Increase Biden Holds Virtual Bilateral Meeting With Mexican President Over 300 Indicted In Connection With Capitol Riot MORE won in a fateful lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court when Trump attempted to reverse the 2020 presidential election.

CPAC started on Friday in Orlando, Florida, with speeches from high-profile allies of the former president likely to become GOP contenders for the 2024 presidential election, including Sens. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzTomi Lahren Says CPAC Participants Clearly Want Trump to Be Active in 2024 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden Returns to Calculating Obama-Era Greenhouse Gases | House passes large public ground package | Biden administration won’t defend Trump-era bird protection relaxation Cruz hits back at Boehner for telling him ‘go f — yourself’ MORE (R-Texas) and Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David Hawley On The Money: Democrats Struggle To Save A Minimum Wage Hike | Personal Income Rises, Inflation Remains Low After Stimulus Burst Democrats Struggle To Save Minimum Wage Hike Hawley Gets Noisy Ovation At CPAC Over Electoral College Objection MORE (R-Mo.).

Trump is scheduled to close the conference on Sunday and mark his first major speech since leaving the White House in late January. He is widely expected to win a raid among those in attendance, which will take place before his speech.

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