Trump ridicules ‘sleazebag Vindman’ for election loss to ‘radical left lunatic’ in Democratic primary

President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account to ridicule the projected election loss of Alex Vindman to Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, on Tuesday night in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary.“SleazeBag Vindman loses tonight to a Radical Left Lunatic. How cool is that???” Trump posted. Vindman is the former Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council, where he was a catalyst for Trump’s first impeachment in 2019. During his testimony, Vindman raised ethical concerns about a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, 2019. During the call, Vindman accused Trump of withholding $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, as well as an invitation for Zelensky to visit the White House, in exchange for Ukraine publicly stating it was investigating then-presidential candidate Joe Biden. Trump would ultimately be acquitted of the charges by the Senate on Feb. 5, 2020. Vindman’s loss to Nixon has been categorized as a ”stunning upset,” given that Vindman reportedly had a hefty cash advantage in the campaign, raising 16 times more in funds than Nixon — $16 million to Nixon’s less than $1 million. Vindman is also the twin brother of Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA).SOCIALIST NIXON UPSETS TRUMP WHISTLEBLOWER VINDMAN TO WIN FLORIDA SENATE PRIMARYNixon will advance to the general election in November to face Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL). Meanwhile, Trump continued his tradition of posting about the candidates he endorsed who won their primaries. A lot of great WINS tonight!!! President DJT( TS: Aug 18 2026, 9:37 PM ET )​​​​​​​​‍‌​​​‌‍‌‌‍​‍​‌​‌‍‍‍‍​​​‌‌‍​‌​‌​‌‌‍‍ pic.twitter.com/DJkYmGPX8n— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) August 19, 2026 “A lot of great WINS tonight!!!” Trump boasted in a separate post after mocking Vindman’s defeat.