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A GOP Lunch Turned Into A Shouting Match Between Trump And A Rival Republican

The gloves came off

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Having lost his Louisiana Senate seat to a Trump-endorsed primary challenger and voted the prior day to formally censure the president’s Iran war, Bill Cassidy walked into Wednesday’s Senate GOP lunch and, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the meeting, proceeded to yell at the president about it.

The chamber had passed a war powers resolution 50-48 the previous day directing him to end the Iran war, with four Republicans breaking ranks, and Trump had spent Tuesday night on Truth Social calling them “Four Republican Losers” and writing: “Four Republican Losers voted with the Dumocrats, and Iran asked my people, ‘what does that all mean?’ These Senators have just made my job more difficult, but I will get it done, one way or the other, because I always get it done!” He arrived at the Capitol having not quite finished processing any of that.

Several senators apparently found the exchange noteworthy enough to relay in real time.

Semafor’s Burgess Everett posted from a source inside: “The Senate GOP meeting with Trump is not going well. ‘A total cluster f—‘ one person said. Trump is mad about the war powers resolution passing yesterday and he and Cassidy are going after each other.”

Punchbowl News senior congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio added the specifics: “Trump and Cassidy just went at each other over Iran during the Senate GOP lunch, per source in room. Trump was interrupting Cassidy as Cassidy was calling the war a ‘blunder.’ Other senators tried to jump in, but Cassidy & Trump kept going back & forth, source said.”

MS NOW’s Mychael Schnell reported that Cassidy was “yelling” at Trump while confronting him over the Iran memorandum of understanding, which critics have spent the week comparing to the Obama JCPOA that Trump spent years calling the worst deal in American history.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville confirmed to reporters afterward that the two men “had a difference of opinion on Iran,” which is one way to describe it. Sen. Jon Husted called the exchange “memorable,” which is another.

Trump also went after Sen. Dave McCormick for missing Tuesday’s war powers vote, apparently unaware that McCormick had skipped it because he was campaigning with Trump at a Pennsylvania rally the same day. The resolution would have passed regardless, since Mitch McConnell was also absent.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said after Tuesday’s vote: “Today, Congress stood up to Donald Trump and voted to end his costly, unnecessary, and devastating war with Iran.” Iran’s parliament speaker described the deal Trump signed as “America’s declaration of defeat.”

Wednesday also brought news that Trump had canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that had just cleared both chambers, saying he would withhold his signature until Congress passed his SAVE America Act election overhaul.

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Terry Lawson

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Terry is an editor and political writer based in Alabama. Over the last five years, he’s worked behind the scenes as a ghostwriter for a range of companies, helping shape voices and tell stories that connect. Now at Political Tribune, he writes sharp political pieces and edits with a close eye on clarity and tone. Terry’s work is driven by strong storytelling, attention to detail, and a clear sense of purpose. He’s skilled in writing, editing, and project management — and always focused on getting the message right. You can find him on X at https://x.com/TerryNotTrump.

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