Trump Speaks on Lower Costs, Energy, the Border in Corpus Christi, TX Ahead of GOP Senate Primary – RedState
During a visit to Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday afternoon, President Trump spoke to a crowd about energy, domestic policies and America’s rebounding economy, as well as their effects on the Lone Star State ahead of the midterm elections. The president also mentioned another election, which I will return to shortly.
He spoke about our nation’s domestic energy policy under former President Joe Biden and the havoc caused by Democrats:
WATCH: @POTUS lists some of the many ways Biden and Democrats have waged war on American energy.
Never forget what a mess they left us in! pic.twitter.com/gLESRH9V99
– Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 27, 2026
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Close. Trump said his administration quickly brought our energy production levels back, while reducing the rampant inflation Americans were suffering:
DRILL BABY DRILL 🔥
American oil production is up by 600,000 barrels per day.
Natural gas production reaches a record level.“We are witnessing a historic American energy boom unlike anything we have ever seen, and this port is at the center of the action here.” — @POTUS pic.twitter.com/PfSQ8VJYZL
– Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 27, 2026
He went on to talk more about energy exports and imports, following the recent oil deal with Venezuela:
.@POTUS in Corpus Christi: This president supports you!
“Domestic exports of liquefied natural gas increased by 37%… Crude oil exports increased by hundreds of thousands of barrels per day… 360,000 barrels of Venezuelan crude are currently in the tanker to my left.”… pic.twitter.com/0wZsPI9MG5
– Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 27, 2026
The president then invited actor and Texan Dennis Quaid to speak:
Dennis Quaid joins President Trump on stage in Texas:
“I love Corpus Christi – and I love Donald Trump!” pic.twitter.com/ljunQcZIEh
– Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 27, 2026
A Texas small business owner, who is a Marine Corps veteran, celebrated the provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that he says has most unlocked his family’s prosperity:
A Marine Corps veteran and his wife who own a small catering business THANK YOU POTUS for passing the OBBB which allowed NO OVERTIME TAX!
“We were able to purchase a commercial refrigerator for our business and now we are going to take our kids on a trip to Yellowstone…
We are just… pic.twitter.com/LkjrBqIdOP
– Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 27, 2026
We’re just American parents trying to give our kids the best life…
We have big dreams and are excited for the future of this nation and our family. We are grateful that God gave us a president like Mr. Trump. »
Amazing.
“In the last nine months, not one person has crossed the southern border,” Trump said at one point. National Border Patrol Union President Paul Perez took the microphone and laid out the simple reason for this. Close. Trump allowed CBP officers to do their job:
.@BPUnion President Paul Perez: “President Trump is the only president who has backed up every campaign promise he made…we have record drops in immigration, in border crossings…because President Trump, less than an hour after his inauguration, allowed us to do more than Biden… pic.twitter.com/OCuvZyEMZM
– Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 27, 2026
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And before the US GOP next Tuesday, March 3. Texas Senate primary, the president told media he privately made his decision on who he would support in the race. But in shouting out the three candidates, Sen. John Cornyn, state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38), during his speech Friday, he did not reveal who it would be.
Stay tuned!
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