Trump gloats over impeachment witness Vindman's loss to democrat-socialist in Florida Senate primary

Vindman is an Iraq War veteran who was a key witness in the 2019 congressional Trump impeachment hearings.

By Ben Whedon

Published: August 19, 2026 9:41am

Updated: August 19, 2026 10:23am

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening gloated over Florida Democratic Senate candidate Alex Vindman's upset loss to state Sen. Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialist Party.

"SleazeBag Vindman loses tonight to a Radical Left Lunatic. How cool is that???" Trump posted on Truth Social.

Vindman entered the race ahead in polling, but Nixon won with roughly 56% of the vote, renewing concerns about faulty polls this election cycle.

Vindman – an Iraq War veteran who was a key witness in the 2019 congressional Trump impeachment hearings, also lost despite a huge fundraising advantage – having raised $16.3 million, compared to less than $1 million for Nixon.

Nixon will now face GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in the general election in November.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.