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Trump heads to Kentucky to endorse Rep. Thomas Massie's primary opponent

Trump plans a Kentucky visit to support Massie's primary opponent and published a harsh attack on Massie.

Trump heads to Kentucky to endorse Rep. Thomas Massie's primary opponent
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President Donald Trump plans to visit Kentucky to endorse Ed Gallrein against Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary. Trump attacked Massie in a social media post, while the article notes Massie’s criticism of Trump over Iran and the Epstein files.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President planning to endorse Gallrein against Massie

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and target of Trump's planned endorsement against him in the primary

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Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former representative criticized in Trump's post

Adam Kinzinger
Former U.S. Representative (R-IL)

Former representative criticized in Trump's post

Republican House candidate and Massie's primary opponent

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative working with Massie on releasing the Epstein files

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Trump Urges Kentucky Voters to Replace Thomas Massie at Gallrein Rally

Outlets agree that Trump rallied in Kentucky for Ed Gallrein, the Republican primary challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie, and criticized Massie. Left-leaning outlets describe Trump's attacks in sharper terms, with some emphasizing Massie's response or a reported shift in betting odds toward him. Center outlets mainly present the rally as a campaign contest tied to policy disagreements, including Iran, and sometimes discuss Trump's influence.

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