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Published on January 21, 2025
AG Ken Paxton Hails the Dawn of Trump's Second Term, Texas Readies to March in Lockstep with Trump AgendaSource: Wikipedia/Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Amidst a political atmosphere thick with anticipation, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has publicly commended the inauguration of President Donald Trump for a second term. In a statement released on the Texas Attorney General's official website, Paxton hailed yesterday, as the dawn of a "new era", aligning with President Trump's promise to reinforce what he calls the "foundational principles that make America great."

In his address, Paxton made it clear that Texas is poised to act in concert with the Trump administration, emphasizing border security, the rigid enforcement of law, and the restoration of freedoms that, he claims, were compromised under President Biden's tenure. "Together, we will secure our borders, uphold the law, and restore the freedoms that Biden’s unlawful policies sought to undermine," Paxton stated. Alongside lauding Trump's return to the Oval Office, Paxton revealed his own record against the former president, boasting of engaging in 106 legal actions during Biden's term, as per the Attorney General of Texas.

"Just this morning I sued Biden for the last time, making it a total of 106 legal actions over the course of four years," the Attorney General of Texas announced, reflecting on his sustained legal opposition. The outgoing administration was accused by Paxton of wielding power to push an agenda perceived as detrimental to national security, economic prosperity, and religious freedom. He asserted that President Biden's governance empowered a bureaucracy in direct conflict with the rule of law, one that, in his view, posed a threat to the integrity of the nation.

The Attorney General was not shy to interpret the November election results as a decisive mandate from the American populace, backing President Trump's mission to "reverse the damage done and build a brighter, freer future." As per the statement on the Texas Attorney General's website, Texas appears to be fully aligned with the policies of the Trump presidency, ready to protect what Paxton defines as the rights of every American, and, make America great again—echoing the familiar campaign slogan that has become synonymous with Trump's political brand.

This inauguration and Paxton's vigorous advocacy for Trump's agenda signify more than the commencement of a presidential term; they underscore the ongoing schism in American political life. While figures like Paxton celebrate, others ready themselves for a protracted ideological struggle, set against the backdrop of a nation continuing to grapple with its ideals and its identity.