The Texas Senate race is heating up as one candidate is seemingly trying to do whatever it takes to earn President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
Trump has refrained from endorsing either Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) or his primary runoff opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, who have been locked in a tense battle for the seat. Now, Cornyn appears to be trying to win favor with the president by introducing legislation that would rename a portion of a highway after him.
Look:
I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President @realDonaldTrump.
My bill will upgrade one of our nation’s longest highways to a future interstate and save more than $5 BILLION in travel costs, all while honoring the… https://t.co/Ua8lxoZUeN
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) May 12, 2026
“I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President. My bill will upgrade one of our nation’s longest highways to a future interstate and save more than $5 BILLION in travel costs, all while honoring the most effective and influential president of our lifetime. Texas is Trump Country & this bill cements [Trump]’s legacy by designating nearly 1,800 miles of open road to forever be known as the Trump Interstate,” he wrote in an X post.
X users wasted no time in calling him out:
Lame.
— The
FOO (@PolitiBunny) May 12, 2026
If you claim to be such a big Trump supporter,
then why did you repost a message from Republicans Against Trump?
Also, if you’re going to desperately pander, at least do it correctly:
Change the name to the President Donald J. Trump Interstate.
CC: @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/MJNghzyzY4
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 12, 2026
This is dumb AF. Why don’t you push for the SAVE AMERICA ACT to be passed?
— cactus girl
(@cactusncookies) May 12, 2026
This is pure performative politics.
The American people don’t care. We want the SAVE America Act passed now.
— Official Leftist Translator. – AKA Tony (@tony4mrht) May 12, 2026
When you have that rare time when a member of the establishment is desperate to hold on to office, you really see their true colors.
No limit to the pandering.
Absolutely no pride or dignity.
We don’t care about highway names, John.
We care about the country you sold out.
— Jeremy Carl (@realJeremyCarl) May 12, 2026
Rolling my eyes… you voted with Biden on freaking gun control. It’s been years and we haven’t forgotten!
— Maha Mom (@MahaMom2024) May 12, 2026
Oh give it a rest. Your nose is brown enough. pic.twitter.com/w1kTWNRIEr
— Pam Bible (@bible1_pam) May 12, 2026
