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This Is How Lauren Boebert Responded to Trump's Threat to Primary Her

Boebert said her primary was settled and defended her record after Trump threatened to support a challenger.

This Is How Lauren Boebert Responded to Trump's Threat to Primary Her
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Rep. Lauren Boebert responded to President Donald Trump’s threat to support a primary challenger, saying her primary was settled and criticizing aspects of U.S. military action in Iran. She also defended a vote against a housing bill she said lacked language addressing future central-bank digital currency systems.

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Colorado representative responding to Trump's threat to back a primary challenger

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose threat to support a primary challenger prompted Boebert's response

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative whose primary race Boebert supported

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator whose bill Boebert cited when discussing her vote

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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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