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Trump mocks Jon Ossoff over campaign spending on makeup: ‘He goes full bore’

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Nava, V. (2026, October 17). Trump mocks Jon Ossoff over campaign spending on makeup: ‘He goes full bore’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/us-news/trump-mocks-jon-ossoff-over-campaign-spending-on-makeup-he-goes-full-bore/

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President Trump mocked Senator Jon Ossoff during a campaign rally in Georgia for his high spending on makeup services, claiming it to be more than any senator in history. Since February, Ossoff’s campaign has spent nearly $3,000 on makeup artist Stephanie Ponder, as reported by the Washington Free Beacon. In the same speech, Trump also jokingly commented on his own makeup routine and endorsed Republican candidates Mike Collins and Rick Jackson, praising their appearance alongside their qualifications.
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At a midterm rally for Republican candidates in Dalton, Georgia on October 17, 2026, former President Donald Trump mocked Senator Jon Ossoff over his campaign spending. Trump claimed that Ossoff has spent more money on makeup than any senator in history, noting the Democrat's nearly $3,000 payment to makeup artist Stephanie Ponder since February. The Washington Free Beacon reported earlier this year that Ossoff’s expenditure on makeup services surpasses those of any federal candidate in 2026. Trump also joked about his own makeup habits during the rally.

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Since February, his campaign has doled out nearly $3,000 in payments to makeup artist Stephanie Ponder, who has previously glammed up Hollywood stars on the set of “The Notebook” and “The Hunger Games,” among other films.
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President Trump ridiculed Sen. Jon Ossoff’s eye-popping spending on makeup Friday, claiming the Georgia Democrat has spent more on cosmetics than any senator in history. asserted
Democrat → ridicule → history
“He goes full bore. asserted
He → go → bore
He’s got the makeup artist. asserted
He → get → artist
They’re in there all the time. asserted
They → ’re → ?
I don’t know how he does it, but he spends a fortune,” Trump said of Ossoff at a midterm rally for Republican candidates in Dalton, Georgia. asserted
Trump → do → Dalton
“He spends more money on makeup than any man or woman in the history of the Senate,” the president claimed. asserted
president → spend → Senate
Ossoff, who is running for a second term in the Senate, has spent thousands in campaign funds on “makeup services” this cycle, the Washington Free Beacon reported in July. asserted
Beacon → run → July
Since February, his campaign has doled out nearly $3,000 in payments to makeup artist Stephanie Ponder, who has previously glammed up Hollywood stars on the set of “The Notebook” and “The Hunger Games,” among other films. asserted
who → dole → films
The 39-year-old has shelled out more on makeup services than any federal candidate in 2026, according to the outlet. uncertain
old → shell → outlet
His campaign did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment. asserted
campaign → respond → comment
In his remarks, Trump also poked fun at his own makeup habits. asserted
Trump → poke → habits
“I wear very little, and I do it myself,” he acknowledged. “Because if you don’t put a little on, you look a little bit like a dead person – and I don’t want to look that way.” asserted
I → wear → person
Trump was in the Peach State stumping for Ossoff’s Republican challenger, Rep. Mike Collins, and GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson. asserted
Trump → stump → challenger
“There’s nobody more respected than Mike, with the job he’s done as a congressman,” Trump said of Collins, before touting the candidate’s looks. asserted
Trump → ’ → looks
“He is central casting,” the president said. asserted
president → say → ?
“If I’m casting a movie for a senator – I like the white hair. asserted
I → cast → hair
I like that big, strong build – that’s what I want.” asserted
I → like → what
Similarly, Trump praised Jackson for being a “great businessman” as well as a “very handsome, distinguished, beautiful looking guy.” asserted
Trump → praise → Jackson
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