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Trump to visit northern Kentucky as MAGA proxy battle against Thomas Massie heats up

Massie is campaigning for reelection against Ed Gallrein as Trump intervenes in the Kentucky Republican primary.

Trump to visit northern Kentucky as MAGA proxy battle against Thomas Massie heats up
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit northern Kentucky and Ohio while backing Ed Gallrein against Rep. Thomas Massie in a contentious Republican primary. The article describes the visit as part of a high-profile intraparty contest shaped by Trump’s endorsement and Massie’s criticism of Gallrein.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative facing a Trump-backed primary challenger

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House candidate challenging Thomas Massie in the Republican primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President campaigning against Massie and backing Gallrein

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Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Outgoing senator whose seat Andy Barr is seeking

Andy Barr
R · KY-6

Representative and Senate candidate who endorsed Gallrein

White House press secretary who described which lawmakers Trump expected to join him

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Trump Criticizes Massie and Promotes Primary Challenger at Rally

Outlets agree that Trump backed Ed Gallrein, Rep. Thomas Massie’s Republican primary challenger, and publicly criticized Massie amid the Kentucky campaign. Center outlets connect the contest to Massie’s policy disagreements with Trump and give space to responses from both camps. Right-leaning outlets likewise focus on Trump’s campaign push for Gallrein and the feud, with some also including Massie’s response.

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