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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Francis Miñoza

Trump Declares Sacked Senator's Career 'OVER!' — But Defiant Bill Cassidy Fires Back, Calling Him 'Not Qualified'

Donald Trump moved quickly on Saturday night to claim credit for ending Senator Bill Cassidy's career, declaring on social media that the Louisiana Republican's political life was 'OVER!' after he lost his primary in Baton Rouge to two rivals loyal to Trump. By Sunday morning, the feud had escalated, with Cassidy firing back in a concession speech that did everything but mention Trump by name, bluntly saying that anyone who tries to 'control others' through power is 'not qualified to be a leader.'

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