WSJ video shows Ken Paxton partying in Dubai with indicted fugitive donors
New footage adds to a string of leaks battering the Trump-backed Texas Senate candidate weeks before Election Day.
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What to know
- WSJ video shows Paxton with two federally indicted fugitives and a woman who isn't his wife at a Dubai New Year's party, days after a string of other leaked-audio scandals.
- The two men present, Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail, were indicted on healthcare fraud/embezzlement charges and had donated $190,000 to Paxton's campaigns, some after indictment.
- WSJ reports Trump was warned of coming damaging revelations before endorsing Paxton and dismissed the warning.
- Paxton trails Democrat James Talarico in most polls with the Texas Senate race entering its final weeks.
The dispute Commenters disagree on whether the Dubai revelations will actually move votes, given deep partisan loyalty among the GOP base. · positions read across 25 posts and comments
The Dubai trip is blatant proof of corruption among Republican elites who preach 'values' while living lavishly off fraud donors.
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“Ken Paxton partied in a Dubai high-rise with two fugitives accused of looting $15M from a hospital. They gave him $190K, $25K of it after the indictment.”
ctrlaltresist.com · Bluesky ↗
None of this will matter to the Republican base, who vote on party label alone.
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“Basically, the only thing you need for a conservative to vote for you is an R next to your name”
TERRAIN_PULL_UP_ · Reddit comment ↗
If the scandal costs Republicans Texas, it could reshape the national electoral map for years.
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“Haha tell me about it. If somehow Texas were to flip, there is almost no path to a Republican Presidency. We may actually have more than 8 years to get things back on track.”
forgedbygeeks · Reddit comment ↗
Ken Paxton Texas Attorney General, GOP Senate nominee
James Talarico Democratic Senate candidate
Donald Trump President, endorsed Paxton
John Cornyn Outgoing Texas senatorAnosh Ahmed Indicted fugitive, Paxton donorSameer Suhail Indicted fugitive
How it unfolded 7 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideospostscomments
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Critics pounce on report, call him 'our crooked Ken'
Coverage spread across outlets characterizing Paxton as a 'floundering' Trump-backed Senate pick, with headlines noting critics pouncing on the Dubai report as the latest blow to his campaign.
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2 outlets first by PennLive, 13h ago · also CBS News · read ↗
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1 outlet Trump’s floundering Senate pick partied in Dubai with mistress and two US fugitives: report
first by Independent UK, 13h ago
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Ken Paxton partied in Dubai on New Year's Eve 2024 with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn't his wife. Paxton is the top law enforcement official in # Texas was partying with wanted criminals on the run. https:// newrepublic.com/post/216541/ke n-paxton-caught-partying-us-fugitives-dubai # midterms # elections # tx # usa # news
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Trump was warned of coming Paxton revelations, WSJ says
The Journal reported that when Trump weighed endorsing Paxton over Cornyn in spring, he was told damaging revelations were likely to surface but was dismissive, predicting more would come regardless.
“Trump was dismissive and said there would be more…”
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As President Trump weighed endorsing Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn of Texas this spring, he was told that damaging revelations were likely to surface about Paxton, according to people familiar with the conversations. Trump was dismissive and said there would be more
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“.. a previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice ..” @wsj.com #TXsen
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WSJ - Damaging revelations about Ken Paxton continue to emerge, including previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where the Texas attorney general partied in Dubai with two fugitives from US justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife. https://www. wsj.com/politics/policy/ken-pa…
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Video goes viral, donor payments to fugitives detailed
Social posts amplified the footage, with users noting Ahmed had contributed $190,000 to Paxton's campaigns, including $25,000 given after his federal indictment.
“Ahmed contributed $190,000 to Paxton campaigns (including a donation made after his fed indictment)…”
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THE WSJ HAS PUBLISHED A VIDEO OF REPUBLICAN TEXAS SENATE CANDIDATE, STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN PAXTON, PARTYING IN DUBAI WITH TWO AMERICAN FUGITIVES INDICTED ON MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR EMBEZZLEMENT AND FRAUD.
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I honestly thought I couldn't be shocked by any news about Ken Paxton's corruption. I stand corrected by the @wsj.com
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Haha tell me about it. If somehow Texas were to flip, there is almost no path to a Republican Presidency. We may actually have more than 8 years to get things back on track. That would enable not just fixing things, but also making real progress.
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WSJ reveals Paxton's Dubai New Year's party with fugitives
The Wall Street Journal published previously unreported footage of Paxton celebrating New Year's Eve 2024 in Dubai with his girlfriend Tracy Duhon and two U.S. fugitives, Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail, who had been indicted on federal healthcare fraud and embezzlement charges and had donated to his campaign.
“More damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife…”
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first by Mediaite, 1d ago · also inkl, The Times of India, Yahoo, The Daily Beast, WSJ
7 more headlines
- Republican Ken Paxton Caught on Video Partying in Dubai With Two US Fugitives Ahead of Senate Race inkl · 1d ago
- Ken Paxton partied in Dubai with two US fugitives, one had donated $190,000: Bombshell report amid Texas Senate race The Times of India · 1d ago
- Ken Paxton Caught on Video Partying in Dubai With… inkl · 1d ago
- Ken Paxton Attended Party in Dubai With Girlfriend and Two Fugitives Yahoo · 1d ago
- Must-Win MAGA Texas Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Busted Partying in Dubai With Lover The Daily Beast · 1d ago
- Exclusive | Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate Race WSJ · 1d ago
- Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate Race Wall Street Journal · 1d ago
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More damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife on.
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The Wall Street Journal breaks a New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where pedophile protector Ken Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from US justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife: https:// on.
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Paxton privately gripes that Cornyn wants him to lose
Leaked audio reported by CNN showed Paxton complaining about a lack of support from outgoing Sen. John Cornyn after their bruising primary runoff, despite publicly saying he'd welcome Cornyn's backing.
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6 outlets first by Mediaite, 4d ago · also Washington Examiner, CNN, KTVZ-TV, Newsweek, HuffPost · read ↗
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A recently disclosed deposition has intensified scrutiny on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, revealing significant gaps in his financial recollections concerning an investment scandal that led to his 2015 indictment for securities fraud....
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More leaks: “Cornyn’s face went red. He backed off,” Paxton said. “He said, ‘Paxton’s gonna lose. We need to teach those Republicans a lesson. It’s going to be hard to learn, but they need to know that their decisions have consequences.’” “That’s what he’s trying to do. That’s John Cornyn.” ‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton ...
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these evil men, claiming to be a party of “christian values,” are so far from the teachings of jesus christ, one has to laugh to keep from crying.
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Paxton floats cuts to federal benefits in leaked audio
Another leaked recording had the GOP nominee calling for 'reasonable cuts to mandatory spending' driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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3 outlets first by Yahoo, 6d ago · also Austin American-Statesman, New Republic · read ↗
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The elites want crumbs for you while they get to vacation overseas with their alleged mistresses. https://www. texastribune.org/2026/10/08/ke n-paxton-leaked-audio-federal-benefits-texas-senate-election-2026/
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Are his friends like cartoon walking microphones? Oh wait he doesn't have friends lmao
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Trump has ‘no regrets’ endorsing Ken Paxton for Senate in Texas, even after a new audio leak https://www. cnn.com/2026/10/08/politics/vi deo/trump-paxton-no-regrets-leaked-audio?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @ politics-thenewsdesk
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Paxton blames Iran war, gas prices for campaign struggles
Leaked audio obtained by Axios captured Paxton telling donors and lobbyists at a closed-door fundraiser that the Iran war and diesel prices above $6 a gallon were hurting his Senate bid.
“I don't make the decisions…”
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first by HuffPost, 6d ago · also Mediaite, New Republic, PennLive
3 more headlines
- LEAKED AUDIO: Ken Paxton Privately Points to Trump's Iran War as ‘By Far Our Biggest Problem’ Mediaite · 6d ago
- Ken Paxton Trashes Trump in Leaked Audio Ahead of His Visit to Texas New Republic · 6d ago
- Conspiracy theories explode after yet another Trump-bashing leaked audio clip from Ken Paxton NJ.com · 6d ago
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3 outlets first by Axios, 6d ago · also Guardian, Baltimore Sun · read ↗
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Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet
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first by The Washington Sun, 6d ago · also New York Post, NY Post
1 more headline
- Ken Paxton rips into Iran war in another shocking audio leak: ‘People are feeling the pinch’ New York Post · 6d ago
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first by Yahoo, 3d ago · also Politico
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first by The New York Times, 4d ago · also New York Times
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first by Independent UK, 5d ago · also The Independent
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first by Semafor, 5d ago · also Yahoo
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What people are saying 8 voices from 4 sites · best of 25 · verbatim
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Paxton celebrated New Year's Eve 2024 in Dubai w/two American businessmen, Anosh Ahmed & Sameer Suhail, who had been indicted on federal healthcare fraud charges. Ahmed contributed $190,000 to Paxton campaigns (including a donation made after his fed indictment).
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Continued... Ahmed was later charged in a separate, much larger scheme involving at least $195 million in alleged fraudulent payments for COVID-19 tests. Article here: 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 🔗 https://www. wsj.com/politics/policy/ken-pa xton-texas-senate-dubai-trip-b54292c3?st=uwpFV9&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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Basically, the only thing you need for a conservative to vote for you is an R next to your name
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Government contracts are part of the lobbying bribery process that has been corrupt since it's inception. It has/is always been a slush fund for the Welfare Queens of Billionaires, Corporations, and Institutions.
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They should run ads that say that shit then. It's racist as fuck, but it'll convince that 5% of die hard racists to sit it out. Lol, it's like Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio. Ohio was the wrong state to run in. His name is making the rascists stay home.
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Ken Paxton partied in a Dubai high-rise with two fugitives accused of looting $15M from a hospital. They gave him $190K, $25K of it after the indictment. The Texas AG's donor list is wanted by the feds and he still thinks he's governor material.
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Unearthed video reveals Ken Paxton partying in Dubai with fugitives fleeing from the US. These Emirati fugitives were indicted for healthcare fraud and have donated massive amounts of money to Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign.
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Because the Republican base are foaming at the mouth racists and they are the ones voting in the primaries.