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Trump Blasts Cuellar’s ‘Lack of Loyalty’ After Pardon as Texas Democrat Runs Again

Cuellar remained a Democrat after a full pardon that ended his federal case.

FILE - Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks during a hearing of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales, left, and Henry Cuellar, right, participate in a discussion on taking politics out of problem solving during the Texas Tribune Festival in 2023. Cuellar, the controversial South Texas lawmaker, might not vote with the national party on every issue, but Democrats will need his help if they want to flip the U.S. House.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) questions Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the DHS budget request on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2024. REUTERS/Michael A. McCoy/File Photo

Overview

  • President Trump criticized Rep. Henry Cuellar on Truth Social for seeking reelection as a Democrat days after granting full pardons to the congressman and his wife.
  • Cuellar filed to run as a Democrat and reiterated that he is a conservative Democrat, saying he will work with the administration where they can find common ground.
  • The pardons wiped out a federal bribery and money‑laundering case that alleged about $600,000 in payments routed through sham consulting contracts, after a judge earlier dismissed foreign‑agent counts.
  • Cuellar has accused Biden‑era prosecutors of ‘weaponization’ and has indicated he may assist House Republicans, including Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, in probing the prosecutors; a House Ethics investigation remains active.
  • Republican strategists expressed frustration that the clemency strengthened an entrenched incumbent in a competitive South Texas district that the GOP recently redrew to improve its prospects for 2026.