Donald J.Trump declares Dan Goldman “gone” after primary loss

celebrated the New York congressman's defeat, calling him “weak and pathetic” and accusing him of illegal targeting.

WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump declared that Congressman Dan Goldman lost his primary race on a Truth Social post on June 23, 2026 at 11:02 PM EST.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Weak and pathetic CongressmanDan Goldman just lost, BIG! I guess people didn’t like him illegally targeting President Trump. In any event, this jerk is finally GONE! President DJT”

Trump used sharp language to celebrate the defeat of Goldman, a Democratic congressman who represents parts of New York City. Trump called Goldman “weak and pathetic” and labeled him a “jerk,” attributing the loss to what he described as Goldman’s effort to illegally target him. The post did not specify which election or primary Goldman lost or provide evidence for the accusation of illegal conduct.

Goldman, a former federal prosecutor, gained national prominence as lead counsel during the first impeachment inquiry into Trump in 2019. He later won a competitive Democratic primary in 2022 to represent New York’s 10th Congressional District. Trump has long criticized Goldman as a political adversary tied to efforts to hold him legally accountable (see Google).

The post raises immediate questions about the specific contest Goldman lost and whether the result has been certified. Trump’s characterization of Goldman’s actions as “illegal” remains an unsubstantiated claim, as no criminal charges have been filed against Goldman related to his oversight work or any investigation of Trump.

Trump’s post was one of several he published on the same evening commenting on primary election results. Another post on the same night targeted George Conway, whom Trump said was “getting absolutely CRUSHED in the Primaries tonight” (see Google). The flurry of posts suggested Trump was closely tracking primary outcomes and using them to settle scores with political rivals.

In the last 30 days, 133 of 651 Trump posts were on the topic of elections, reflecting a sustained focus on electoral politics as the primary season intensifies.

Goldman has not yet issued a public statement responding to Trump’s post. The final vote tallies and official results from the race remain pending confirmation from New York election authorities.

Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by NewsFindr on June 23, 2026 at 10:10 PM EST

Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 23, 2026 at 10:10 PM EST