During his inaugural address on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump pledged to strengthen U.S.-Mexico border efforts by sending troops and enhancing infrastructure.
The new president said he’ll work with Abbott to quickly build the border wall and crack down on illegal immigration.
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Trump praises Abbott at inauguration, promises to militarize border and build wallThe Trump White House will also be looking to Texas for some of its staffing. Paige Willey, communications director for Paxton, will join the White House as deputy assistant for economic policy and Ryan Baasch, associated deputy Attorney General, will be a special assistant for economic policy, according to Bloomberg.
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Gov. Greg Abbott's response was tongue-in-cheek but the reaction from Mexico's first woman president may set the tone for future dealings with President-elect Trump.
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Texas places more buoys along Rio Grande after Trump's inaugurationShortly after President Donald Trump was sworn into office, Texas placed more buoys along the Rio Grande. Texas Governor Greg Abbott posted video of the large buoys going into place at the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on social media that if the Gulf of Mexico is renamed, it should be called the "Gulf of Texas."
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” per reporting from the Associated Press. This has sparked a lot of conversation and debate online over what the Gulf should be renamed to, if at all.
Mexican president, Texas governor share sarcastic responses to Trump's plan to rename Gulf of Mexico
Trump and his administration will demand serious engagement from Mexico on the big issues of immigration, drugs and trade." Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is an avid Trump supporter but he's offering his ...
President Donald Trump, fresh from taking the oath of office Monday, was praising Gov. Greg Abbott at a gathering of VIPs when he realized the Texan was nearby.
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Pres. Trump surprised to see Gov. Greg Abbott in crowdPresident Donald Trump speaks about the border after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The president was talking about Texas' handling of the border when he realized the governor was in the crowd.
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Texans are already bracing for big impacts in a state that the returning president has long admired.
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