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Georgia Senate Race Heats Up as Ossoff Targets Trump Aide Natalie Harp

8/18/2026, 1:00:58 AM

Ossoff’s Remarks Ignite Personal Feud

At a campaign rally in Atlanta, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff accused President Donald Trump of neglecting his duties and referenced the president’s executive assistant, Natalie Harp, as part of a broader critique of Trump’s leadership. Ossoff’s comments linked Trump’s alleged “sleeping through meetings” and personal leisure to Harp’s proximity to the president.

Political Stakes in Georgia’s Midterm

Ossoff is seeking a second Senate term in November, facing Rep. Mike Collins, a Trump-endorsed Republican. The contest is viewed as a bellwether for national sentiment on corruption, defense spending, and foreign policy. Strategists from both parties acknowledge that the race could tighten as the campaign progresses.

Official Reactions

President Trump dismissed Ossoff as “Pee-wee Herman” in a meeting with the press and shifted focus to White House construction projects.

Campaign Numbers

A June Fox News poll placed Ossoff 13 points ahead of Collins among registered Georgia voters. Meanwhile, Trump’s MAGA Inc. PAC is reported to control a $400 million war chest, with a multi-million-dollar tranche approved for upcoming campaign spending, according to two people familiar with the plans.

Verbatim Quotes

  • “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,” — Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, the president’s executive — Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, the president’s executive