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Trump talks drug prices in Ohio, midterm races in Kentucky as Iran looms large

Trump promoted his administration’s drug-price efforts and used a Kentucky rally to attack Massie and back Gallrein.

Trump talks drug prices in Ohio, midterm races in Kentucky as Iran looms large
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President Donald Trump promoted efforts to lower prescription drug prices and campaigned in Rep. Thomas Massie’s district, attacking Massie and backing challenger Ed Gallrein. Trump’s economic message unfolded amid rising fuel prices and criticism of his handling of the economy.

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Trump Criticizes Thomas Massie at Kentucky Rally

Trump held a Kentucky rally, where he criticized Rep. Thomas Massie and backed Ed Gallrein, Massie’s Republican primary challenger. Left-leaning outlets cast the move as retaliation for Massie’s opposition to Trump’s agenda and an effort to enforce party loyalty. Center outlets present it mainly as a primary contest, often pairing Trump’s endorsement and attacks with Massie’s response; some also cover Trump’s economic message or Iran remarks. Right-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s campaign against Massie, with some emphasizing the push for Gallrein and others criticizing Trump’s intervention and presenting Massie’s objections as principled.

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