The message, revealed on Sky News and seen by the Herald, was sent to Mr McCormack after Mr Barilaro's declaration that he would not contest the Eden-Monaro byelection for the Nationals.
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"To feel threatened by me clearly shows you have failed your team and failed as a leader. You will never be acknowledged by me as our leader. You aren't. You never will be," the message said.
"The Nats had a chance to create history, to change momentum, and you had a candidate that was prepared to risk everything to make it happen.
"What did you risk? Nothing. Hope you are proud of yourself."
A source close to Mr Barilaro confirmed the Deputy Premier had sent the message and said the federal leader's attitude played a "big part" in Mr Barilaro's decision.
The source said the Nationals would have received an extra cabinet spot had Mr Barilaro won.
Mr Barilaro revealed on Monday that he would not contest the federal byelection, which comes after Labor MP Mike Kelly was forced to resign from Parliament due to ill-health.
Instead, Mr Barilaro's state cabinet colleague and friend Andrew Constance said he would run for the Liberals in the marginal seat.
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