According to accounts, the back-and-forth included personal barbs — Trump reportedly referenced Cassidy's recent primary loss — and the president later told reporters, "I don't like a few people." Other senators described the meeting as spirited; reactions online were mixed, with some praising Cassidy for standing up to the president.
Officials said tensions eased before the end of the session, but Cassidy maintained he has no regrets about pressing for more information to be shared with the Senate and the public.