US senator Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
Potential presidential hopeful running for re-election in Georgia intensifies White House feud after remarks about ‘Natalie’ drew ire of president and allies
TL;DR
- Senator Jon Ossoff referred to Donald Trump as a "draft-dodging, crook president" while defending Senator Mark Kelly.
- Ossoff criticized Trump's handling of a war and his personal conduct, including accusations of sleeping through meetings and golfing.
- Trump had previously called for the arrests of Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers for releasing a video about illegal commands.
- The White House responded by criticizing Ossoff, with Trump calling him "Pee-wee Herman" and a White House director labeling him a "radical, extremist Dumocrat."
- Ossoff is running for re-election in Georgia and is speculated to be considering a 2028 presidential run.