Trump blasts Sen Bill Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster,’ pushes challenger Julia Letlow in Louisiana GOP primary

Trump blasts Sen Bill Cassidy as ‘disloyal disaster,’ pushes challenger Julia Letlow in Louisiana GOP primary close Video

Trump-backed Senate candidate Rep Julia Letlow says the president’s endorsement ‘means everything in this race’

Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., the Trump-backed candidate primary challenging incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., tells Fox News Digital President Donald Trump’s endorsement is "the most powerful…in the world."

President Donald Trump bashed Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who is running for reelection, in a Saturday morning Truth Social Post, calling him a "sleazebag" and "a terrible guy."

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is facing pressure from President Donald Trump-backed challengers as he seeks renomination in Saturday’s primary. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

Trump on Friday endorsed Cassidy's primary challenger, Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La.

On the morning of the primary, Trump on Saturday further urged Lousiana voters to back Letlow.

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