A Korean War veteran is drawing attention in Texas, a stronghold of conservatism, for criticizing President Donald Trump's approach to the Iran war.
On November 3, 2026, 91-year-old Korean War veteran Hubentio Saenz stated that he had completed early voting in Texas and emphasized that Trump should have sought congressional approval before initiating military action against Iran.
"He (Trump) cannot just do whatever he wants because he is president," Saenz said.
Saenz, who has previously supported Republican candidates like Ronald Reagan and George Bush, revealed that he voted for Democratic candidate James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. He expressed dissatisfaction with Republican candidate Ken Paxton's background and noted that Paxton was impeached by his party during his tenure as Texas Attorney General in 2023.
"He (Paxton) has done many wrong things," Saenz remarked.
The Republican Senate race is one of the closely watched contests in this midterm election, with recent polls indicating that 37-year-old seminary graduate Talarico is leading Paxton.
If Talarico wins, he would become the first Democratic senator from Texas in 38 years.
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