President Donald Trump celebrated the electoral defeat of longtime critic George Conway on Tuesday night, taking aim at the attorney after his unsuccessful run in New York’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Conway, a frequent Trump opponent and former husband of Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, entered the race after longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement. But when voters cast their ballots, Conway finished far behind the leading candidates in the crowded field.
State Rep. Micah Lasher emerged as the winner of the primary, defeating state Rep. Alex Bores by roughly four percentage points. Also finishing ahead of Conway were Jack Kennedy Schlossberg, a member of the Kennedy family known for his unusual social media presence, and public health researcher Nina Schwalbe.
Conway ultimately placed fifth.
At the time the race was called, Conway had received approximately 6.1 percent of the vote, collecting around 6,200 votes out of more than 102,000 ballots cast.
The result quickly drew a response from Trump, who used his Truth Social platform to ridicule the attorney’s showing and renew a years-long feud between the two men.
Trump referred to Conway as “Mr. Kellyanne Conway” and mocked both his performance in the race and his personal history with the former White House counselor.
“Wow, Mr. Kellyanne Conway, a Trump Deranged Loser at the highest level, is getting absolutely CRUSHED in the Primaries tonight,” Trump wrote. “He’ll end up at about 5% of the vote in a rather weak field of young and aggressive Communists.”
The president continued the attack by making a reference to Conway’s divorce from Kellyanne Conway and criticizing him personally.
“No wonder his ‘husband’ dumped him like a dog! This is a truly unattractive person, both inside and out. Have a nice life, George!” Trump concluded.
The exchange is only the latest chapter in a long-running political battle between Trump and Conway, who has spent years publicly criticizing the president and frequently appearing in media discussions opposing him.
Earlier this month, the White House responded sharply to one of Conway’s campaign advertisements, which centered on Trump and promised aggressive action against the president.
In the ad, Conway suggested that if elected he would somehow help ensure Trump ended up behind bars.
“I know you like putting your name on everything, from your plane to the Kennedy Center,” Conway said in the campaign spot. “But the only thing your name is going to be left on when I’m done with you is the orange jumpsuit you’re going to have to wear in prison.”
The White House fired back with a statement dismissing both Conway and his message.
“Lightweight George Conway is a stupid person’s idea of a smart person,” the administration said. “His severe and debilitating disease known as Trump Derangement Syndrome has melted his brain and made him crazy in the head.”
The primary result marks a disappointing finish for Conway’s congressional bid and underscores the challenge of breaking through in a crowded political field, even with national name recognition and years of media attention.
For Trump, the outcome provided another opportunity to spar with one of his most persistent critics. For Conway, the race ended with a distant fifth-place finish and a renewed barrage of criticism from the president he has spent years opposing.
As political battles continue to dominate headlines, the contest also served as another reminder of how personal rivalries increasingly shape modern campaigns, often drawing attention away from broader policy debates and toward the ongoing feuds that have become a defining feature of the political landscape.
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