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Trump rips Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' ahead of high stakes primary

Cassidy is facing attacks from Trump and trailing two Republican challengers in a recent poll.

Trump rips Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' ahead of high stakes primary
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May 17, 2026
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President Donald Trump attacked Sen. Bill Cassidy ahead of Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, while a recent poll showed Cassidy trailing challengers Julia Letlow and John Fleming.

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Bill Cassidy R · LA · SEN
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This story reports what happened without casting Cassidy in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Cassidy’s record.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator and incumbent in the Republican primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Cassidy and endorsed Letlow

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative mentioned as another target of Trump’s criticism

Julia Letlow
R · LA-5

Louisiana representative and Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump

Louisiana state treasurer and Republican Senate candidate

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Bill Cassidy Loses Louisiana Republican Senate Primary

Outlets agree that Trump attacked Cassidy and backed Letlow in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, where Cassidy was seeking reelection. Center outlets place the attacks and endorsement within broader election coverage, including the candidate field, voter views and election administration; some also report Cassidy’s loss and the Letlow-Fleming runoff. Right-leaning outlets focus more tightly on Trump’s attacks and support for Letlow, with Fox News citing polling that showed her ahead.

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