President Donald Trump posted on X on September 6 that he gave the late Congressman John Dingell a "Royal Sendoff, MAXED OUT!" upon his death. Trump claimed that Dingell's wife, Debbie Dingell, whom he referred to as "Debbie Dingbat," called him and "thanked me profusely, while crying uncontrollably," but has since said "nothing but bad about your favorite President, ME!"
Trump wrote: "She couldn’t believe I would do such a nice thing! Since then, she says nothing but bad about your favorite President, ME! Every time I see that Third Rate Loser ripping me, I’m amazed, because I’m a loyal person, I don’t do things like that but, that’s OK — It’s Politics. However, it shouldn’t be that way!"
The post did not include any evidence to support Trump's claims. John Dingell, the longest-serving U.S. House member in history, died in February 2019 at age 92. His wife, Debbie Dingell, has served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan since 2015 and has been a vocal critic of Trump's policies.