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Analyst astonished as Trump 'crashes out' and ramps up attacks on loyal allies

Boebert supported the bill despite Trump’s opposition and became a target of his criticism.

Analyst astonished as Trump 'crashes out' and ramps up attacks on loyal allies
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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May 18, 2026
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Trump has criticized Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert after they supported the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and floated withdrawing his endorsement of Boebert. Democratic strategist Mike Nellis described the attacks as a “crash out.”

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Colorado representative criticized by Trump after supporting the Epstein Files Transparency Act

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Thomas Massie
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Kentucky representative criticized by Trump after supporting the Epstein Files Transparency Act

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Donald Trump
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President criticizing Republican lawmakers who supported the Epstein Files Transparency Act

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ALSO MENTIONED  Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist commenting on Trump’s criticism of Massie and Boebert

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Trump Threatens to Back a Primary Challenger to Lauren Boebert

Outlets agree that Boebert backed Thomas Massie and that Trump threatened to withdraw his endorsement and support a primary challenger against her. Left-leaning outlets frame Trump's threat as retaliation for Boebert's support of Massie and stress her rebuttal and the settled Colorado primary. Center outlets mostly recount the endorsement dispute and Boebert's responses, with later coverage noting her statement after Massie's primary loss. Right-leaning outlets treat the clash as an internal Republican test of Trump's influence and loyalty, while also covering Boebert's response.

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