President Donald Trump sharply criticized Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in a Truth Social post on Friday, labeling the veteran congressman a “psychopathic nut job” and “one of the most disgusting Congressmen in USA History.”
The remarks came days after Nadler announced he would not seek re-election in 2026, ending a 34-year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In his post, Trump wrote, “Jerry Nadler, one of the most disgusting Congressmen in USA History is, at long last, calling it ‘quits’ – He’s finally leaving Congress!”
He referenced a decades-long rivalry, stating, “I’ve been beating this bum for 40 years, first as a New York City developer, where he opposed me, for no reason, at every corner, but could NEVER stop me from getting the job done, and then, as your President, where this psychopathic nut job, together with Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Impeached me twice, AND LOST, wasting Millions of Dollars in time and taxpayer money.”
Trump concluded, “It will be a great day for the U.S.A. when Nadler, a pathetic lightweight, is out of office and leaves our beautiful, and NOW VERY SAFE, Washington, D.C. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Nadler Responds, Cites Longstanding Feud
Nadler, who has represented Manhattan’s Upper West Side and parts of Brooklyn since 1992, responded to Trump’s comments in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.
“I’ve known Donald Trump almost as long as he’s known Jeffrey Epstein. I’ve always known him for the charlatan he is. Now I know him as a twice impeached president, convicted felon and chief insurrectionist. I don’t take anything he says seriously and neither should anyone else,” Nadler said, referencing Trump’s legal troubles and their contentious history.
The feud between Trump and Nadler dates back to the 1980s when Nadler, then a New York State Assemblyman, opposed Trump’s real estate projects, including a major development on Manhattan’s West Side. As chairman of the House Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2023, Nadler played a prominent role in Trump’s first impeachment trial in 2019, accusing the president of abusing power in dealings with Ukraine. The Senate acquitted Trump in both impeachment trials.
Nadler’s Retirement and Legacy
On Tuesday, Nadler announced his retirement in an interview with The New York Times, citing the need for generational change in the Democratic Party.
“For more than 32 years, I have had the honor of serving the people of New York in the United States Congress. Today, I am announcing that I will not be seeking re-election next year and that this term in Congress will be my last,” he said in a statement.
“This decision has not been easy. But I know in my heart it is the right one and that it is the right time to pass the torch to a new generation.”
Nadler, 78, noted that his decision was influenced by observing former President Joe Biden’s challenges in his final year in office.
“Watching the Biden thing really said something about the necessity for generational change in the party, and I think I want to respect that,” he told The New York Times. By the end of his term, Nadler will have served 50 years in elected office, including eight terms as a state assemblyman before joining Congress.
Nadler’s departure from Congress is expected to trigger a competitive Democratic primary for his deep-blue Manhattan seat. He recently endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, criticizing Trump’s alleged involvement in the race, which may have prompted the president’s latest remarks. A Nadler spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for further comment.
