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Trump Assails Nadler After Retirement Announcement With String of Insults

Nadler says he is leaving after 34 years to make room for generational change.

Overview

  • In an early Friday Truth Social post, the president labeled Rep. Jerry Nadler "one of the most disgusting Congressmen," a "psychopathic nut job," and a "pathetic lightweight."
  • Nadler announced Monday that he will not seek reelection next year, citing a need for generational change after observing Joe Biden’s decline, according to his interview with The New York Times.
  • The New York Democrat is in his 17th term and previously chaired the House Judiciary Committee, playing a leading role in the first impeachment case against Trump.
  • Trump framed the retirement as a personal victory, invoking a feud that dates to 1980s Manhattan development battles and claiming he has been "beating this bum for 40 years."
  • Trump was impeached twice by the House during his first term and was acquitted both times by a Republican-led Senate.