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'Anyone interested?' Trump seeks primary challenger after another MAGA ally breaks ranks

Trump called for a primary challenger to Boebert after she appeared at campaign events with Massie.

'Anyone interested?' Trump seeks primary challenger after another MAGA ally breaks ranks
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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May 16, 2026
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Donald Trump called for a Republican primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned with Rep. Thomas Massie, and said he would endorse Ed Gallrein against Massie. Colorado’s candidate filing deadline had already passed.

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Representative targeted by Trump for a primary challenger after campaigning with Massie

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative targeted by Trump and his allies for defeat in a Republican primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President calling for challengers to Boebert and Massie and endorsing Gallrein

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Kentucky House candidate endorsed by Trump against Massie

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator whom Trump said was appearing with Boebert and Massie

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Lauren Boebert Campaigns for Thomas Massie; Trump Threatens Primary Challenge

Outlets agree that Boebert campaigned with Thomas Massie in Kentucky and that Donald Trump responded by threatening to withdraw his endorsement or support a primary challenger to her. Boebert said she would continue standing by Massie. Left-leaning outlets foreground Trump's effort to find a challenger after Boebert campaigned with Massie and describe his criticism in forceful terms. Center outlets mostly recount the threat and Boebert's response, often stressing that she stood by Massie. Right-leaning outlets also focus on the threat and her support for Massie, while some stress her resolve or the broader Republican contest around Massie.

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