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Mike Collins (R-GA), who’s running for Senate against incumbent Sen. John Ossoff (D-GA). As expected, Trump wasn’t too enamored of (https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/i-looked-at-his-ass-trump-confesses-to-checking-out-senator-to-confirm-hes-a-great-athlete/) Ossoff’s physique , which he made fun of in Trumpian name-calling style. “Eighteen days from now, the people of Georgia are going to defeat your weak, arrogant, radical left senator, who is really — I call him Pee-Wee Herman !” Trump said. “Somebody said he’s a good-looking man. I don’t think he’s a(https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/legs-like-tree-trunks-trump-fawns-over-giants-qbs-physique-in-wild-rally-rant/) good-looking man ,” Trump said with an air of authority. “I actually think Mike Collins is a good-looking man, and he’s all man. (https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260611-all-the-president-s-men-inside-trump-s-hot-guy-fascination) All man. I’m not sure about Ossoff.” “I think Rick Jackson is a handsome, distinguished-looking guy,” Trump added about the Republican gubernatorial nominee, before returning to Collins: We are going to beat, we’re gonna beat — you are going to have one of the, you’re gonna have, in Mike Collins, you’re gonna have one of the best senators — anyway, he’s one of the most respected people in Washington. There’s nobody more respected than Mike. The job he’s done as a congressman. The congressmen will tell you, they’re all here. One of the most respected guys. And he is Central Casting. Stand up! Look at this. If I’m casting a movie for a senator, if I’m casting a movie for a senator — I like the white hair, I like the big, strong build. Big, strong guy. But that’s what I want. But he is a respected man.  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