Trump knifes Sen. Bill Cassidy by unexpectedly backing potential primary foe

Trump knifes Sen. Bill Cassidy by unexpectedly backing potential primary foe


Despite working to mend fences and have a constructive working relationship with Trump, Cassidy previously rankled the president by calling on him to drop out of the 2024 election in the wake of his indictment in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Last week, Cassidy pushed for the Food and Drug Administration to restore safeguards on the use of mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen for medical abortions. Cassidy enjoys the backing of GOP leadership in the Senate and the Republicans’ official Senate campaign arm, the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Author: Ryan King


Published at: 2026-01-18 23:16:53

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