In another significant win for the MAGA Movement, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has announced that he will not seek re-election, following rumors that he would face a primary challenge from an America First Republican. The RINO’s swamp-friendly stance and defiance of Trump, such as his opposition to tariffs and criticizing Trump’s defense policy, won him no friends in the GOP.
For context, the term RINO, or Republican In Name Only, is a longstanding shorthand conservatives use to describe traitorous politicians who betray their constituents by adopting swamp politics and abandoning their conservative principles once they move to Washington, D.C.
In any case, the announcement was made in a June 28, 2025, post to social media, where a large conservative account said, “🚨 BREAKING: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has just announced he will NOT seek re-election in 2026. So long, you anti-Trump RINO!”
In the comments under the post, conservatives rejoiced that the RINO was stepping down and speculated about his replacement. One such comment said, “Bacon’s retirement is a win for America First. His track record of undermining Trump’s agenda—opposing tariffs to protect Nebraska farmers, voting against border security funding, and cozying up to defense contractors—proves he was never a true conservative.”
Continuing, the same user wrote, “The real issue? His district saw $21M in outside spending during his last race, with lobbyists propping up his campaigns to maintain the status quo. Good riddance. Weak Republicans who side with D.C. insiders over voters deserve to be primaried,” adding, “Next step: Replace him with a leader who won’t buckle to globalist pressure or waste taxpayer cash on endless foreign wars.”
Mocking the irritating RINO, many users made fun of his name. One such comment quipped, “Beautiful, Don Bacon sucked. Imagine having two great names – Don and Bacon – and somehow being the worst.” Agreeing, another said, “He’s the only Bacon I don’t like. There must be some massive scandal about to break if he’s dipping out.”
Speculating about Bacon’s decision to quit, a comment suggested, “The only reason he’s not running is that he knew he would be primaried, and he didn’t want to go out being a loser. He’s still a loser.” Building on this point, another said, “He knew he was gonna get embarrassed, so he quit. 🤣🤣 just like little Adam. They know what happened to miss piggy.”
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Celebrating the news, a reply noted, “He knew we were already working to primary him, and he didn’t have a chance for reelection. We are cleaning our house, our MAGA party.” In a similar vein, another comment states, “WOW! The news just keeps getting better today! Bacon is such a phony b*stard Trump hater. See ya, Donny!”
However, some liberals were dismayed that the RINO was going to be replaced by an America First Republican, such as one commenter who wrote, “Don Bacon is exactly the kind of Republican we need right now. He’s not perfect, but he’s trying to slow the momentum of the MAGA sledgehammer that’s steamrolling everything in its path, including reason, civility, and compromise. The second someone like Bacon tries to pull this party out of the ditch, the purity police show up to humiliate him and force him out. It’s not about policy anymore,” dramatically adding, “It’s about blind loyalty. And that’s not strength. That’s a cult.”