{
  "id": 1827486,
  "title": "Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/jon-ossoff-condemns-trump-as-draft-dodging-crook-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:32:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/jon-ossoff-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democratic senator Jon Ossoff intensified his public feud with US President Donald Trump after making remarks about \"Natalie\" that drew criticism from the president and his allies. During a campaign appearance in Georgia on Tuesday, Ossoff condemned Trump as a \"draft-dodging, crook president\" while praising senator Mark Kelly as a hero. Kelly, a former navy captain, was among five Democratic lawmakers targeted by Trump last year for releasing a video stating that troops should not carry out illegal orders. Trump demanded their arrests, accusing them of \"SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!\"\n\nOssoff, who is running for re-election to his Senate seat in Georgia and is rumored to be eyeing a 2028 presidential bid, garnered viral attention on social media for his harsh criticism of Trump. On Sunday, during a campaign appearance in Atlanta, Ossoff again criticized Trump's handling of the US-Israel war on Iran. He suggested that Trump prefers golfing, trading stocks, and engaging with his personal assistant, Natalie Harp, rather than fulfilling his duties. Natalie Harp's close association with Trump has drawn scrutiny.\n\nThe White House quickly reacted to Ossoff's comments on Monday. Trump referred to Ossoff as \"Pee-wee Herman,\" while the White House communications director, Steven Cheung, called Ossoff a \"radical, extremist Democrat\" on social media.",
  "summary": "Democratic senator intensifies White House feud after remarks about ‘Natalie’ drew ire of president and allies Democratic senator Jon Ossoff called Donald Trump a “draft-dodging, crook president” while defending senator Mark Kelly as a hero during a Tuesday campaign appearance in Georgia, escalating his public feud with the US president. “I don’t think anything illustrates the times more aptly…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Brent Jindra voted for Trump three times. Then ICE handcuffed his Russian wife at the airport in California and ended his support for the president.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/brent-jindra-voted-for-trump-three-times-then-ice-handcuffed-his",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:16:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}