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Trump Mocks Ossoff at Oval Office, Calls Him “Pee-wee”

8/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) attacked President Donald Trump for White House events with aide Natalie Harp.
David Axelrod said Ossoff’s Harp mention was gratuitous.
President Donald Trump mocked Ossoff at an Oval Office event, calling him a “Pee-wee Herman.”
White House officials Steven Cheung and Davis R. Ingle called Ossoff a loser on X.
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) called Ossoff’s Harp attack disgusting; Decision Desk gave him a 79 percent chance.

History

Historical Context

In October 1998 the House opened an impeachment inquiry after Ken Starr’s report said President Bill Clinton perjured himself and obstructed justice in Lewinsky affair. The House approved two articles on December 19, 1998 (votes 228-206 and 221-212) and the Senate acquitted him on February 12, 1999, 45-55 and 50-50. The outcome reinforced Senate deference to executive privilege, echoed today in Twitter attacks by Senator Jon Ossoff, Donald Trump and White House aides.

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Story summary

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) attacked President Donald Trump for White House events with aide Natalie Harp.
David Axelrod said Ossoff’s Harp mention was gratuitous.
President Donald Trump mocked Ossoff at an Oval Office event, calling him a “Pee-wee Herman.”
White House officials Steven Cheung and Davis R. Ingle called Ossoff a loser on X.
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) called Ossoff’s Harp attack disgusting; Decision Desk gave him a 79 percent chance.

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