President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account regarding the projected election loss of Alex Vindman to Angie Nixon in Florida's Democratic Senate primary on August 18, 2026. Trump referred to Vindman as 'SleazeBag' and Nixon as a 'Radical Left Lunatic' in his comments.
Vindman, who previously served as the Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council, was a key figure in Trump's first impeachment in 2019 due to his testimony about a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During this call, Vindman raised concerns about Trump withholding military aid to Ukraine in exchange for political favors.
Despite having a significant fundraising advantage—reportedly raising $16 million compared to Nixon's less than $1 million—Vindman lost the primary, which has been described as a 'stunning upset.' Nixon will proceed to the general election in November to compete against incumbent Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL). Following the primary results, Trump also celebrated his endorsed candidates who won their respective primaries.