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Removal of influencer from Ken Paxton campaign rally

Overview

On October 18, conservative TikTok influencer Thelma Louise was escorted from a campaign rally for Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio, Texas. Louise, who has over 200,000 followers and has publicly supported the Republican Party and Donald Trump, reported that she was asked to leave while filming the event on her phone.

Louise alleged that the campaign manager requested her removal. She expressed shock and disappointment in social media videos, stating she had done nothing wrong and had traveled two hours to attend the ‘Come and Take It’ tour event to promote early voting.

The Paxton campaign has not provided a public explanation for the incident. The event, which also featured U.S. House candidate Brandon Herrera, has generated significant online debate regarding the treatment of Black conservatives within the MAGA movement.

Entities

Republican Party · Ken Paxton · Thelma Louise · San Antonio · Brandon Herrera

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Influencer Thelma Louise removed from Ken Paxton rally

    Black conservative influencer Thelma Louise says she was escorted out of a Ken Paxton campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, alleging the removal was requested by the campaign manager.

  2. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Ken Paxton campaign rally removal of Black influencer sparks controversy

    Black conservative influencer Thelma Louise was escorted from a Ken Paxton campaign rally in San Antonio, claiming the campaign manager requested her removal despite her history of Republican support.

Sources

atlantablackstar.com · balleralert.com · blackamericaweb.com · drudge.com · foxync.com · hot1009.com · ibtimes.co.uk · mix1079.com · newstalkcleveland.com · theroot.com · woldcnews.com · zhiphopcleveland.com