Trump, Republicans refuse to pull endorsement of Bo French — why?

Texas political candidate Bo French faces criticism for using violent rhetoric, including references to hanging and public execution, against political opponents.
If you are a person running for elected office in Texas, of all places, and you repeatedly use the language of hanging and public execution against political opponents, including a Black former president, that should be problematic for everyone.
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