The Price of Disloyalty in the GOP The recent Republican primary defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana marks a significant milestone in Donald Trump's ongoing hold on his party.
Cassidy's demise is closely tied to his 2021 vote to convict Trump on charges related to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, which was seen as a betrayal of the party's base and a direct challenge to Trump's authority.
Trump took to social media to celebrate Cassidy's defeat, declaring that the senator's "disloyalty" had finally caught up with him. This is a message clear to all: defy the party leader at your own peril.