Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

What happened: President Donald Trump rallied Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio, and at least a dozen protesters interrupted his remarks. He also said he would award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Key numbers: Trump won Texas in 2024 by almost 14 percentage points. Why it matters: The rally comes as Trump's poor approval ratings, the Iran war and soaring gas prices have threatened Republicans, putting the Senate race in play. Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend, and Democrats seized on his absence.

Trump rallies Texas voters for Paxton in US Senate race amid protests.

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