UMVA has learned that former President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering comparison of Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico to the iconic MAD Magazine grin‑maker, Alfred E. Neuman, while pledging to rally behind Republican contender Ken Paxton.
In a fiery post on his social platform, Trump hailed Paxton’s “tremendous win” after the attorney general toppled long‑time GOP Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday’s runoff. He also praised Cornyn’s “strong and powerful race” and “truly great career,” before turning his scorn toward Talarico.
“His opponent, Alfred E. Neuman, may be the worst Texas candidate I have ever seen,” Trump declared, launching a barrage of accusations: labeling Talarico a “strong Open Borders advocate,” “weak on crime,” a believer in “six genders,” “insulting to Jesus Christ,” and a former mask‑wearer turned vegan who “dislikes meat.”
Trump’s tirade painted Talarico as fundamentally unelectable in the Lone Star State, suggesting his personal choices could never win over Texas voters.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the former president’s remarks echo a previous jab at Pete Buttigieg, also likened to the cartoon mascot during the 2019 presidential race.
Trump added a sardonic dig at Jasmine Crockett, calling her “a very low IQ individual” and insisting she would have been a “far better choice for the Dumocrats,” before promising “nice, big, beautiful rallies” for Paxton, promising “FUN” for Texas.
Talarico, who outpaced Crockett—a vocal Trump critic—in the March primary, is striving to become the first Democrat in nearly four decades to capture a Texas Senate seat.
The Talarico campaign responded with a stark visual: a mugshot of Paxton posted on social media, accusing the GOP nominee of three felony investment‑fraud counts, FBI‑reported bribery, and impeachment by his own party for corruption.
“Now he’s the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas. Together we will stop him,” the campaign declared, framing the race as a battle between alleged criminality and democratic renewal.
