Ossoff targets a close Trump aide, launching a personal feud with the White House as midterms loom - CNN

Senator Jon Ossoff has launched a sharp public critique of a close aide to President Trump, leading to a heated exchange between the White House and the Democratic lawmaker. The incident has escalated into a personal feud that could impact the upcoming midterm elections.
Why it matters
The aggressive rhetoric between the White House and a key Democratic senator illustrates the deepening polarization ahead of critical midterm races.
A key Democratic lawmaker and potential 2028 contender’s jab at a close aide to President Donald Trump has ignited a personal feud that could reverberate into a critical battleground midterm race. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is up for reelection in November, invoked the little-known, close aide to Trump during remarks Sunday in Atlanta as he railed broadly over whether the president actually wants to serve as commander-in-chief. “While the sailors on the Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains our munitions and oil reserves, the president sleeps through his meetings, he golfs, and trades stocks,” Ossoff said at a campaign rally. He continued: “He doesn’t want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar,” referring to Natalie Harp, the president’s executive assistant.
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