Former President Donald Trump on Saturday called state GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton being acquitted on 16 articles of impeachment in the state Senate a huge victory.
“Congratulations to Attorney General Ken Paxton on a great and historic Texas sized VICTORY,” Trump posted on his TRUTH Social social media platform. “I also want to congratulate his wonderful wife and family for having had to go through this ordeal, and WINNING!”
Paxton faced impeachment over allegations he used his power and office to help donor-investor Nate Paul work through legal difficulties.
He was also accused of accepting bribes in the form of renovations to his home. One of the articles of impeachment was about a job from Nate Paul for a woman with whom Paxton was having an extramarital affair.
Paxton denied all allegations and the state Senate voted to acquit him on all counts Saturday.
Trump also gave a shoutout to Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick, who served as the judge in the Paxton trial, saying he and the state Republican senators showed “great Professionalism and Fairness.”