Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump criticised Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, labelling him a "disloyal disaster" and a "terrible guy" in a Truth Social post. Trump's remarks were made as polls opened for Cassidy's contentious primary race, where he faces two other GOP candidates, including Trump-endorsed Representative Julia Letlow. The criticism is believed to stem from Cassidy's vote to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial over the January 6 Capitol attack. Cassidy, one of seven GOP senators who voted for conviction, acknowledged the vote might be a liability but highlighted his legislative work with Trump. If defeated, Cassidy would be the first incumbent senator in over a decade to lose a primary election. In fullTrump rants about Republican enemy amid his tough reelection fight: ‘Sleazebag, terrible guy, disloyal disaster’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
‘Sleazebag, terrible guy’: Trump rants about Senator Bill Cassidy
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump criticised Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, labelling him a "disloyal disaster" and a "terrible guy" in a Truth Social post. Trump's remarks were made as polls opened for Cassidy's contentious primary race, where he faces two other GOP candidates, including Trump-endorsed Representative Julia Letlow. The criticism is believed to stem from Cassidy's vote to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial over the January 6 Capitol attack. Cassidy, one of seven GOP senators who voted for conviction, acknowledged the vote might be a liability but highlighted his legislative work with Trump. If defeated, Cassidy would be the first incumbent senator in over a decade to lose a primary election. In fullTrump rants about Republican enemy amid his tough reelection fight: ‘Sleazebag, terrible guy, disloyal disaster’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
