Here are a few reasons why the RRP calls him a RINO. His support for bipartisan legislation, such as the 2022 gun safety bill, which included provisions like closing the “boyfriend loophole” and funding for red flag laws—measures opposed by gun rights advocates and criticized by former President Trump as a step toward gun confiscation. Cornyn also voted to certify Joe Biden’s 2020 election win, drawing Trump’s ire, who called him a “weak and ineffective RINO” for rejecting efforts to challenge the results.
