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Trump Blasts 'Disloyal' Senator Who Voted To Impeach Him, Urges Votes For Challenger On Morning Of GOP Primary

Trump used a Saturday post to criticize Cassidy and urge voters to support Letlow in Louisiana's Senate primary.

Trump Blasts 'Disloyal' Senator Who Voted To Impeach Him, Urges Votes For Challenger On Morning Of GOP Primary
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Donald Trump attacked Sen. Bill Cassidy and urged Louisiana Republicans to vote for Rep. Julia Letlow in the state’s Saturday Senate primary. Former Rep. John Fleming was also running, and the article said polling showed him in the lead.

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Donald Trump
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President who attacked Cassidy and endorsed Letlow

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator criticized by Trump over his impeachment-trial vote

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Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Trump-backed Senate primary challenger

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Former representative and candidate in the Louisiana Senate primary

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Trump Criticizes Bill Cassidy and Backs Julia Letlow in Louisiana Primary

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Sen. Bill Cassidy and backed Rep. Julia Letlow in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary. Left-leaning outlets link Trump’s attack and endorsement to Cassidy’s impeachment vote, while one article instead covers Trump’s separate disputes with Lauren Boebert and Thomas Massie. Center outlets generally pair Trump’s role with candidate and election context, though two articles cover the Boebert-Massie disputes instead. Right-leaning outlets connect Trump’s attack to Cassidy’s impeachment vote and the risk to Cassidy’s seat.

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