Trump kicks Senator Bill Cassidy on impeachment while Louisianans vote

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Coverage diverges in framing and emphasis. NBC News and RealClearPolitics, despite differing biases, use nearly identical language, calling the loss “the price of dissent” and directly tying it to Cassidy’s impeachment vote. NBC emphasizes…

May 16, 2026 · 10:32 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 40 views

Trump kicks Senator Bill Cassidy on impeachment while Louisianans vote

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President Trump criticized Senator Bill Cassidy during Louisiana's primary elections, labeling him as disloyal for his impeachment vote. Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow for Cassidy's seat, intensifying the political rivalry. Cassidy, facing a tough race, avoided discussing his impeachment vote in a recent interview.

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▪Trump called Senator Bill Cassidy a 'disloyal disaster' for voting to impeach him.
▪Cassidy is competing in a primary election that includes state Treasurer John Fleming.
▪Trump's endorsement of Rep. Julia Letlow is seen as a significant boost in the race.

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9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 3 centre, 2 lean right.

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▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6 riots, loses Republican primary — CBS News — Top
▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in Jan. 6 impeachment, loses primary as president retains grip on GOP — ‘that’s what you get’ — Fortune
▪ Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president — BBC News
▪ Cassidy's Defeat Shows Price of Obstruction in Trump's GOP — Real Clear Politics
▪ Cassidy's Defeat Shows the Price of Dissent in Trump's GOP — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
▪ Republican Senator Bill Cassidy pays the price for voting to convict Trump — South China Morning Post
▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat shows the price of dissent in Trump’s Republican Party — NBC News — Politics
▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote — NBC News — Top

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Politics Trump kicks Senator Bill Cassidy on impeachment while Louisianans vote By Geoff Earle Published May 16, 2026, 6:32 p.m. ET President Trump took one more kick at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Saturday while Louisiana voters went to the polls, branding him “disloyal” on a day he risked losing his seat over his 2021 impeachment vote. “Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is a disloyal disaster. His entire past campaign for the Senate was about ‘TRUMP,’ how he’s with me all the way, and then, after winning, he turned around and voted to IMPEACH me for something that has now proven to be total “bulls—!” Trump posted on Truth Social.

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