President Donald Trump celebrated the primary defeat of Rep. Dan Goldman on Tuesday, taking a victory lap after one of his most outspoken congressional adversaries was unseated by a progressive challenger in New York.

Goldman, who gained national prominence for his role as a lead House manager during Trump’s first impeachment trial, lost the Democratic primary in New York’s 10th Congressional District to former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander.

Trump reacted quickly to the outcome, posting a scathing message on social media in which he ridiculed Goldman and suggested voters had rejected him because of his efforts against the president.

“Weak and pathetic Congressman Dan 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”

The loss marked a significant setback for Goldman, who had been viewed as one of the Democratic Party’s rising figures since arriving in Congress. Throughout his time in office, he frequently positioned himself as a leading critic of Trump and remained closely identified with the impeachment proceedings that helped make him a national political figure.

Lander’s victory was widely seen as another win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who endorsed the former comptroller and has become an increasingly influential force in city politics.

The race also highlighted ongoing divisions within the Democratic Party, particularly over Israel and the direction of the party’s future leadership. Goldman enjoyed support from much of the Democratic establishment, while Lander drew backing from progressive activists and organizations seeking to reshape the party.

For Trump, however, the political implications of the race appeared secondary to the personal nature of Goldman’s defeat. The president has long viewed Goldman as one of the architects of congressional efforts against him and made clear that he viewed Tuesday’s result as a measure of political vindication.

With the primary now behind him, Lander enters the general election as the overwhelming favorite in the heavily Democratic district, while Goldman’s congressional career appears to have come to an abrupt end.