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Trump is already eyeing potential Republican rebels he wants to go after in 2028

Boebert drew Trump’s call for a primary challenger after she campaigned for Thomas Massie.

Trump is already eyeing potential Republican rebels he wants to go after in 2028
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Axios reports that Trump is considering targeting Rep. Lauren Boebert and Sen. Rand Paul in 2028 after clashes with him. Trump called for a challenger to Boebert after she campaigned for Rep. Thomas Massie, and Boebert said she stood by Massie.

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Lauren Boebert R · CO-4
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Representative and potential target of a Trump-backed primary challenge

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President considering political challenges to Republican critics

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and Trump critic whom Boebert campaigned for

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative who resigned after a public feud with Trump

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who is retiring after clashes with Trump

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who lost his primary

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President discussed as a possible 2028 presidential contender

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State discussed as a possible 2028 presidential contender

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator facing a Trump-endorsed challenger

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator whom Trump may target after his criticism of the Iran war

ALSO MENTIONED  Steven Cheung, White House communications director

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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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