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Trump Calls Boebert 'Weak-Minded' and Vows to Back Her Primary Challenger After She Sided With the Epstein Files Push

Trump publicly attacked Boebert and Massie after they appeared together at campaign events.

Trump Calls Boebert 'Weak-Minded' and Vows to Back Her Primary Challenger After She Sided With the Epstein Files Push
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Donald Trump threatened to withdraw his endorsement of Lauren Boebert and back a primary challenger after she campaigned with Thomas Massie and supported the push to release the Epstein files. Boebert said she was not offended and would stand by Massie.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Boebert and threatened to back a primary challenger

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Representative targeted by Trump’s threat to back a primary challenger

Boebert's version of this story ↗
Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who opposed the discharge effort

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative campaigning with Boebert and criticized by Trump

Representative whose signature completed the discharge petition

Republican House candidate challenging Massie with Trump’s backing

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative and co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who joined Massie’s campaign trail

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Trump Criticizes Lauren Boebert for Supporting Thomas Massie

Outlets on the left and right report that Trump criticized Boebert after she supported Massie and said he might back a primary challenger to her. Left-leaning outlets focus on Boebert’s response and her continued support for Massie. Right-leaning outlets frame the dispute as part of a broader pattern of Trump intervening in Republican primaries and emphasize the stakes for constitutionalist lawmakers.

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