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Trump Endorses Julia Letlow, Urges Primary Challenge to Sen. Bill Cassidy

The endorsement sets up a potential intraparty fight in Louisiana as Letlow weighs a bid before the Feb. 13 filing deadline.

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: U.S. President Donald Trump stands with U.S. Rep Julia Letlow (R-LA) during the Congressional Ball at the Grand Foyer of the White House on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump hosted congressional members at the White House to celebrate the holiday season. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) listens during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., speaks, March 1, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Overview

  • Trump posted on Truth Social that Rep. Julia Letlow has his "Complete and Total Endorsement" if she enters the Louisiana Senate race and urged her to run.
  • Letlow thanked Trump and echoed a call for unwavering conservative leadership, though she has not filed to run.
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy said he is running for reelection and expressed confidence he would defeat Letlow if she enters.
  • Cassidy has institutional backing, including support from Senate GOP leadership and the NRSC, and he chairs the Senate HELP Committee with a sizable campaign war chest reported.
  • Reporting says Senate Majority Leader John Thune urged Trump to support Cassidy, underscoring leadership concerns about losing a reliable Senate vote, while Cassidy’s 2021 vote to convict Trump remains a key fault line.