President Donald Trump wasted no time celebrating the political downfall of one of his loudest congressional critics.

And he did it in classic Trump fashion:

With insults, mockery, and a taunting farewell message that instantly exploded across social media.

Just hours after longtime Democratic Congressman Al Green lost a dramatic primary runoff in Texas, Trump took to Truth Social to unload on the outspoken lawmaker who spent years publicly battling him inside Congress.

“Congratulations to the Dumocrat Party!” Trump wrote sarcastically.

Then the president escalated the attack.

Calling Green “one of the most mentally deficient Congressmen in the history of our Country,” Trump celebrated the Texas Democrat’s defeat before adding a final jab that quickly went viral online.

“But I will miss that lunatic not screaming and violently waving his cane at me during my next State of the Union Speech.”

The post instantly ignited fierce reactions across political media, especially because Green had become one of the most recognizable anti-Trump voices in Congress during both Trump presidencies.

The Texas congressman repeatedly confronted Trump publicly, introduced impeachment efforts against him years before many Democrats supported such moves, and frequently delivered fiery speeches condemning Trump’s conduct and policies.

Their political feud became deeply personal over time.

And Wednesday morning, Trump appeared eager to savor the ending.

Green’s defeat came during a rare incumbent-versus-incumbent Democratic runoff in Texas’s 18th Congressional District after controversial redistricting battles reshaped the political landscape across the state.

Critics have accused Republicans — including Trump allies — of aggressively pressuring Texas officials to redraw maps in ways that destabilized Democratic strongholds and forced difficult primary battles between sitting lawmakers.

Green ultimately lost Tuesday night, ending one of the longest-serving and most combative anti-Trump congressional careers in Washington.

And Trump clearly viewed the outcome as a personal victory.

The president’s reference to Green “waving his cane” recalled one of the more dramatic moments from Trump’s joint congressional addresses, when Green repeatedly interrupted or protested during speeches, becoming a symbol of open Democratic resistance to Trump’s presidency.

To Trump supporters, Green represented the kind of confrontational opposition they despised.

To many progressives, he represented one of the earliest Democrats willing to challenge Trump aggressively before doing so became politically mainstream inside the party.

Now his political career in Congress appears over.

And Trump made sure everyone noticed.

The president’s comments also reignited criticism over his increasingly inflammatory rhetoric toward political opponents during his second term.

Critics accused Trump of once again using humiliation, ridicule, and personal attacks rather than addressing policy or substance.

Supporters, meanwhile, celebrated the post online as another example of Trump’s willingness to openly mock rivals in ways few modern presidents ever would.

The clash also reflects a larger transformation underway in Texas politics.

For years, Green’s Houston-area district symbolized Democratic resilience in a rapidly changing state.

But new district maps and increasingly brutal intra-party battles are reshaping the political landscape across Texas heading into the 2026 midterms.

And Green became one of the highest-profile casualties yet.

Still, even in defeat, the longtime congressman’s impact on Trump-era politics remains difficult to ignore.

Green was among the first lawmakers to push impeachment efforts against Trump during his first administration.

At the time, many Democrats viewed the strategy as politically dangerous or premature.

Years later, impeachment became one of the defining themes of Trump’s political legacy.

Now, after years of confrontation, insults, and public clashes, the feud appears to have ended exactly the way many expected:

With Trump claiming victory loudly and publicly.

And with one final insult delivered to millions online.

“I will miss that lunatic.”

For Trump supporters, it was a triumphant farewell.

For critics, another sign of how deeply personal and combative American politics has become.

Either way, Wednesday’s message made one thing crystal clear:

Even after defeating a rival, Trump still prefers to go out swinging.