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Trump hits Cornyn, Rove over Paxton; teen arrested in temple plot
Trump also criticized Karl Rove for supporting a Democrat in a down-ballot Texas race, widening his feud with Republicans over the state's Senate primary fight.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump berates Cornyn, Rove for not backing Paxton: 'They are hurting Texas'”, with reporting from The New York Times.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:02 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Hindu, Paxton, Texas, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Car tied to Hindu temple shooting plot suspect was at the temple (October 15).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA teenager in suburban Chicago has been arrested over a plan to attack a Hindu temple, officials say, and the suspect was in the temple parking lot on Sunday.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAuthorities say he told a co-worker his gun had jammed, and that is what led to the arrest.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIn other news, President Trump is again attacking Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn for not doing enough to back Ken Paxton, the party's Senate candidate.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe also went after Karl Rove, a former Bush White House adviser, for backing a Democrat in a down-ballot Texas race, and said they are hurting Texas.
The story so far
- Hindu temple shooting plot foiled near Chicago after teen's gun jammed · New York Post
- Musk hints US government was behind Starlink limits in Ukraine · The Guardian
- Greene slams Omar probe; Illinois teen held in temple plot · Al Jazeera
- Talarico raises record $64 million in Texas Senate race · The New York Times
- Man charged in alleged plot targeting Hindu temple in Illinois · ABC News
- Car tied to Hindu temple shooting plot suspect was at the temple · AP News
- Trump hits Cornyn, Rove over Paxton; teen arrested in temple plot (this story)
- Paxton partied in Dubai with fraud fugitives, suit says · The New York Times
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