Trump Explodes Over 'Lack Of Loyalty' After Pardoned Democrat Henry Cuellar Refuses To Switch Parties, Snubs GOP Power Play

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President Donald Trump blasted Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Truth Social after the Texas Democrat he pardoned chose not to join Republicans and instead filed to run again as a Democrat. On Sunday, ...

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