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Trump U-turns on former MAGA ally Greg Abbott with dizzying speed after his election loss became clear

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Dobkin, R. (2026, November 4). Trump U-turns on former MAGA ally Greg Abbott with dizzying speed after his election loss became clear. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-greg-abbott-midterm-results-b3079444.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-04 · by Rachel Dobkin

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President Donald Trump quickly reversed his support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott after Abbott lost his reelection bid to Democrat Gina Hinojosa on November 8, with Trump initially praising Abbott and then blaming him for becoming a "RINO" shortly after the election results were clear. Abbott conceded defeat in what was seen as part of a broader trend of Democratic victories across traditionally Republican states, contributing to what some are calling a "blue tsunami."
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President Donald Trump dramatically shifted his stance on Republican ally Greg Abbott after Abbott lost his reelection bid for Texas governor to Democrat Gina Hinojosa. On election day, Trump had strongly endorsed Abbott, praising him as an "exceptional Governor and man" who would "never let you down." However, shortly after the Associated Press called the race late Tuesday night, Trump accused Abbott of becoming a RINO (Republican In Name Only) in his final months in office. Hinojosa won with 52.8% of the vote compared to Abbott's 45.7%, marking her as the first Democrat and Latina governor of Texas in over three decades.

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🔮 GET OUT AND VOTE FOR GREG — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
🔮 Trump suggested he is willing to work with Democrats on some issues, but would not compromise on immigration or transgender policies.
🔮 “I wasn’t on the ballot, and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!” he wrote on Truth Social.
🔮 As election returns came in, Trump’s staunch base painted a grim picture of the state of the GOP and what the last two years of his presidency will look like. “What is happening...Democrats are winning EVERYTHING!!!
🔮 Mary Trump, the president’s estranged niece, sarcastically thanked Trump for his “betrayal of the American people” that ensured “Democrats win in a way that will make your life miserable for the next two years--and make our lives better.”
🔮 President Donald Trump made a risky move by starting a war in Iran eight months before the midterms — and it may not have paid off.
🔮 But even with the support of his base, it may not be enough to keep GOP control of Congress in Tuesday’s elections.
🔮 “And you could hear it slowly getting closer to our position, like it was coming in to check us out.
🔮 While Trump may have been busy Thursday, he just cleared out his weekend rally schedule.
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Democrat Democrats Republican Senate Texas

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Trump PERSON · 6× Abbott ORG · 5× Texas GPE · 5× Greg Abbott PERSON · 3× Republican NORP · 3× Senate ORG · 3× Democrat NORP · 2× Democrats NORP · 2× Hinojosa PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1×

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Shortly after the AP called the race late Tuesday night, Trump turned against Abbott, whom he was praising just hours before. “If Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, hadn’t become a RINO [Republican In Name Only] in the last six months of his Political Life, he wouldn’t have lost.
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🔮 GET OUT AND VOTE FOR GREG — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump made a dizzying U-turn in his support of MAGA ally Greg Abbott after he lost his reelection bid for Texas governor. asserted
he → make → governor
As voters were heading to the polls Tuesday morning, Trump gushed over the “strong and highly respected” Republican. asserted
Trump → head → Republican
The president spoke about Abbott “fighting tirelessly to Champion Texas Values,” and listed a platform that seemed aligned with his national agenda, such as keeping the southern border secure and cutting taxes and regulations. asserted
that → speak → taxes
“Greg Abbott has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election. asserted
Abbott → have → Election
GET OUT AND VOTE FOR GREG — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. asserted
Trump → get → post
But then the votes came in. asserted
votes → come → ?
Democrat Gina Hinojosa beat Abbott, 52.8 to 45.7 percent, according to results updated by the Associated Press Wednesday evening. uncertain
Hinojosa → beat → Press
Hinojosa will be the first Democrat to be sworn in as governor of Texas in more than 30 years and the first Latina in state history. asserted
Hinojosa → swear → history
Shortly after the AP called the race late Tuesday night, Trump turned against Abbott, whom he was praising just hours before. “If Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, hadn’t become a RINO [Republican In Name Only] in the last six months of his Political Life, he wouldn’t have lost. asserted
he → call → Life
He went back to his original formula, and it wasn’t pretty asserted
it → go → formula
!” the president wrote on Truth Social. asserted
president → write → Social
During his concession speech, Abbott said he had called Hinojosa to congratulate her. asserted
he → say → her
“There are still votes to be counted, but mathematically we’re not going to be able to win this election,” Abbott told his supporters. asserted
Abbott → be → supporters
“I let Gina know that I would assist her and her team in a period of transition. asserted
I → let → transition
“But I also want everybody to know that the thing that I’m most proud about is that you all helped me to be your governor for 12 years. asserted
me → want → years
James Talarico also beat Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in their Senate race, adding to remarkable wins by Democrats in the ruby red state. asserted
Talarico → beat → state
Other Democrats, including Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Annie Andrews in South Carolina, Josh Turek in Iowa, Adam Hamilton in Kansas and Sherrod Brown in Ohio, won key Senate races. asserted
Democrats → include → races
The party is now poised to take control of the Senate as well as the House in what people are calling a blue tsunami. asserted
people → poise → what
Trump is coping with his party’s brutal election losses by shifting the blame onto other Republicans, despite telling his supporters to pretend that he’s on the ballot, and trying to deflect by focusing on his unpopular White House renovations. asserted
he → cop → renovations
In his first public appearance since the crushing defeat, Trump stood on the floor of his under-construction, multi-million-dollar ballroom in the demolished East Wing. asserted
Trump → stand → Wing
“This is the safest place in Washington,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → say → Washington
“It’s good for me. asserted
It → ’ → me
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