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Trump was so angry about one vote he threatened a GOP senator's re-election, then realized she doesn't have an opponent

Collins voted to advance the resolution and said Trump was unhappy with her vote.

Trump was so angry about one vote he threatened a GOP senator's re-election, then realized she doesn't have an opponent
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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President Donald Trump criticized Republican senators who backed a war-powers resolution on Venezuela and said they should not be elected again. He reportedly threatened to support Susan Collins’s opponent, though no Republican had entered her race.

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Susan M. Collins R · ME · SEN

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 56% good look
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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator whose vote on the war-powers resolution drew Trump's criticism and threat to support an opponent

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who called senators over their votes and threatened electoral consequences

Trump's version of this story ↗
Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Senator who supported advancing the war-powers resolution and was criticized by Trump

Steve Daines
R · MT · SEN

Senator who missed the vote and said he would vote with Trump the following week

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who supported advancing the war-powers resolution and was criticized by Trump

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

2024 presidential candidate mentioned in a comparison of Maine's 2024 vote

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who supported advancing the war-powers resolution and was criticized by Trump

Democratic Senate candidate identified as a potential opponent to Collins

Maine governor and Democratic candidate identified as a potential opponent to Collins

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who supported advancing the war-powers resolution and was criticized by Trump

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Trump Calls and Criticizes Susan Collins After War-Powers Vote

Collins backed a Senate resolution requiring congressional approval for further military action in Venezuela, and Trump criticized her after the vote. Left-leaning outlets foreground a reported angry call as a story about Trump’s hostility toward Collins. Center outlets recount the vote and Trump’s response, with some examining the reported call and Collins’s reelection prospects. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the break with Trump over war powers, while some stress the potential electoral cost of his criticism.

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