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Trump rages as GOP foe resurfaces old endorsement: 'Withdraw your fake statement!'

Massie highlighted Trump’s past endorsement of him during his primary campaign.

Trump rages as GOP foe resurfaces old endorsement: 'Withdraw your fake statement!'
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Thomas Massie highlighted Donald Trump’s past endorsement of him during a Kentucky Republican primary, and Trump responded by calling Massie’s statement fraudulent and demanding that he withdraw it. Massie is competing against Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein.

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Thomas Massie's Campaign Sends Voters Text Featuring 2022 Trump Endorsement

Massie's campaign sent a primary-day text featuring his 2022 Trump endorsement as he faced Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's Republican primary; Trump criticized the use and backed Gallrein. Left-leaning outlets portray the episode as Trump's angry response to Massie's highlighting an old endorsement. Center outlets focus on Trump's public attack and Massie's claim that Gallrein's campaign was struggling after Hegseth's rally appearance. Right-leaning outlets center on the text's apparent implication that Trump still backed Massie and calls to withdraw it.

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