Pres. Trump slams Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar for ‘lack of loyalty’ after issuing pardon

President Trump is sharply criticizing Rep. Henry Cuellar, expressing anger that the Texas Democrat chose to run for Congress again under his party’s banner just days after receiving a presidential pardon that cleared him and his wife, Imelda, of federal bribery and related charges. Cuellar formally filed for reelection soon after the pardon was issued last week, ending speculation that he might switch parties after years as one of the House’s more conservative Democrats. Trump’s frustration was evident in a post on Truth Social, where he wrote that shortly after granting clemency, Cuellar announced he would be “‘running’ for