Jon Ossoff just dropped a brutal new nickname for Donald Trump. The Georgia senator escalated his public feud with the president during a fiery campaign appearance that drew a swift White House response.
Jon Ossoff takes aim at Donald Trump again
Senator Jon Ossoff called Donald Trump a “draft-dodging, crook president” during a Tuesday campaign event in Georgia, The Guardian reported. The Georgia Democrat made the remarks while appearing alongside Senator Mark Kelly and former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Ossoff defended Kelly, a former Navy captain, as a figure of American heroism.
“I don’t think anything illustrates the times more aptly than that the draft-dodging, crook president, who has plunged our nation recklessly into a war he knows not how to end or to win, tried to imprison this man, who embodies American heroism,” Ossoff stated. Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers faced Trump’s attacks last year after releasing a video about troops and illegal commands. Trump called for their arrests, accusing them of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
Ossoff currently seeks re-election to his Senate seat in Georgia. Political observers widely speculate he is eyeing a 2028 presidential run. His pointed criticism of Trump has gained viral traction across social media platforms recently.
On Sunday, at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Ossoff targeted Trump’s handling of the US-Israel war on Iran. “While the sailors on the Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains our munitions and oil reserves, the president sleeps through his meetings,” Ossoff said. He also referenced someone named “Natalie” traveling with Trump on “their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the amir of Qatar.” Ossoff appeared to be referring to Natalie Harp, Trump’s executive assistant, who has drawn scrutiny for her closeness to the president.
The White House fired back on Monday. Trump called Ossoff “Pee-wee Herman” in a public statement. White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote on social media that Ossoff is “a radical, extremist Democrat.” Ossoff’s combative stance continues to attract significant national attention ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
