# GOP defections from Trump begin to pile up

https://mins.news/en/item/69665

- NBC News, 2026-09-22 21:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/gop-defections-trump-start-pile-politics-desk-rcna599316

> The latest examples of Republican candidates breaking with President Donald Trump are mounting. The roundup also examines the party’s messaging strategy in Texas.

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