Trump rips Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster’ ahead of high stakes primary
President Donald Trump labeled Senator Bill Cassidy a “disloyal disaster” ahead of Louisiana’s GOP primary, endorsing Rep. Julia Letlow and former Treasurer John Fleming as challengers. Cassidy trails both opponents in an Emerson College poll after voting to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial. The primary will serve as a test of Trump’s influence on the 2026 midterm elections.
- ▪Trump called Cassidy a “disloyal disaster” and urged voters to clobber him in the primary.
- ▪Cassidy holds only 21% support in an Emerson College poll, behind Letlow at 28% and Fleming at 27%.
- ▪Trump withdrew his endorsement after Cassidy voted to convict him in the second impeachment trial.
- ▪Trump has endorsed Letlow and Fleming for the GOP ticket in the Louisiana primary.
- ▪The primary is a high‑stakes test of Trump’s endorsement power in the 2026 midterms.
16 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 29 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 1 left, 8 lean left, 2 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race — NYT — Politics
- ▪ Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Embattled Louisiana Sen. Cassidy Loses Primary as Trump-Backed Challenger and State Treasurer Head to a Runoff — TIME — Top
- ▪ Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ La. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy fails to make runoff in primary, as Trump-backed challenger tops vote — New York Post
- ▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana Republican Senate primary — Axios
- ▪ Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects — Cbsnews
- ▪ Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Cassidy Fights to Hang on in Louisiana Race as Trump-Backed Challenger Advances — NYT — US
- ▪ Julia Letlow advances to Louisiana Senate GOP runoff, as Sen. Bill Cassidy trails — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Trump blasts 'disloyal' Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary — ABC News — Politics
- ▪ Ahead of Louisiana Primary, Trump Calls GOP Sen. Cassidy a “Disloyal Disaster” — Mother Jones
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Senate Trump rips Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster’ ahead of high stakes primary Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/16/26 12:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 05/16/26 12:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump took another swing at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Saturday, calling the incumbent a “disloyal disaster” ahead of Louisiana’s high stakes primary election. “Bill Cassidy is a sleazebag, a terrible guy, who is BAD FOR LOUISIANA,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Now he’s going to get CLOBBERED, hopefully, in today’s BIG election, by two great people!!!” Trump has endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), who he encouraged to jump into the race and challenge Cassidy earlier this year. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming is also running for the GOP ticket.
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