Event Brief
UPDATED May 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
May 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Trump attacks Bill Cassidy ahead of Louisiana election loss
By The BriefBrief
Trump criticized Republican Senator Bill Cassidy after Cassidy voted to convict him in 2021 impeachment.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump ranted about Bill Cassidy, calling him a 'sleazebag' and 'disloyal disaster' over Cassidy's 2021 impeachment conviction vote.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump reacted to Cassidy's vote to convict him during his 2021 impeachment trial.
How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)
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Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana GOP primary
· May 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
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Trump tightens grip on GOP after Cassidy loss
· May 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
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Trump defeats Bill Cassidy in Louisiana GOP primary
· May 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
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Trump-backed Julia Letlow defeats Republican senator
· May 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses GOP primary
· May 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Cassidy defeated; Letlow and Fleming advance to runoff
· May 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
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Trump defeats Cassidy in Louisiana Republican primary
· May 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
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Cassidy defeat leaves at most two GOP Trump jurors
· May 17, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
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Letlow and Fleming advance to Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
· May 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
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Bill Cassidy vaccine advocacy puts Senate bid at risk
· May 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
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Bill Cassidy faces reelection after voting to convict Trump
· May 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
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Trump backs Letlow over Sen. Cassidy in Louisiana GOP
· May 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
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Cassidy faces first GOP primary since Trump impeachment vote
· May 16, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
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Louisiana primaries test Trump’s political power
· May 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
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Cassidy’s Trump conviction vote looms over Louisiana primary
· May 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
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