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'Weak Minded': Trump threatens to pull Lauren Boebert's endorsement after she shows up in Kentucky to praise Thomas Massie

Boebert backed Massie in Kentucky and said she would not retreat after Trump criticized her.

'Weak Minded': Trump threatens to pull Lauren Boebert's endorsement after she shows up in Kentucky to praise Thomas Massie
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Trump criticized Representative Lauren Boebert after she appeared in Kentucky to support Representative Thomas Massie, whom Trump opposes in a primary race. Boebert said she knew the risks and would continue standing by Massie.

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Lauren Boebert R · CO-4
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Representative who appeared in Kentucky to support Thomas Massie and responded to Trump’s criticism

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Boebert and backed Massie’s primary challenger

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Former president referenced in connection with Trump’s comments about China

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative whom Boebert and Rand Paul supported and whom Trump opposed in the primary

House candidate and primary challenger to Massie, backed by Trump

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who joined Boebert in supporting Massie in Kentucky

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Lauren Boebert Campaigns for Thomas Massie; Trump Threatens Primary Challenge

Outlets agree that Boebert campaigned with Thomas Massie in Kentucky and that Donald Trump responded by threatening to withdraw his endorsement or support a primary challenger to her. Boebert said she would continue standing by Massie. Left-leaning outlets foreground Trump's effort to find a challenger after Boebert campaigned with Massie and describe his criticism in forceful terms. Center outlets mostly recount the threat and Boebert's response, often stressing that she stood by Massie. Right-leaning outlets also focus on the threat and her support for Massie, while some stress her resolve or the broader Republican contest around Massie.

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