Trump defended Sen. Roger Marshall after a report said he sued hundreds of patients over unpaid medical bills, saying he was legally required to do so. Trump also attacked Marshall's Democratic challenger in a Truth Social post.
01Summary
- 01President Trump said Sen. Roger Marshall was "mandated by law" to pursue unpaid patient debts.
- 02A report said Marshall sued hundreds of patients over unpaid medical bills.
- 03Trump said Marshall could have faced criminal charges himself if he had not tried to collect the debts.
- 04Trump made the remarks in a lengthy Truth Social post on Monday.
- 05Trump also praised Marshall as a former obstetrician-gynaecologist and attacked his Democratic challenger.
02Why it matters
The comments link a Senate race to a report about Marshall's past medical debt cases, which may shape how voters view both his record and his opponent. The dispute also shows Trump using his platform to defend Republican allies ahead of political fights.
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