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Trump threatens to primary Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Massie

Trump said he could back a challenger to Boebert after she campaigned for Massie.

Trump threatens to primary Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Massie
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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President Donald Trump said he could support a primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Rep. Thomas Massie, whom Trump opposes. Boebert said she knew the risks of supporting Massie, whose opponent led in a poll ahead of Kentucky’s May 19 primary.

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President who threatened to withdraw his endorsement of Boebert and back a primary challenger

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Representative who campaigned for Thomas Massie and faced Trump’s threat to endorse a primary challenger

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Thomas Massie
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Representative whose Kentucky primary campaign was the reason Boebert campaigned in his support

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Representative described as Massie’s close ally in an allegation involving a wrongful termination complaint

Republican House candidate running against Massie in Kentucky

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who attended the event supporting Massie

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Republican Lawmakers Campaign for Thomas Massie at Kentucky Rally

Outlets cover a Kentucky rally amid the Republican primary contest over Thomas Massie’s reelection, with Donald Trump working against him. Left-leaning outlets make Massie’s impression of Trump the rally’s colorful centerpiece. Center outlets mostly recount Trump’s threat to Boebert over her support for Massie, with some coverage emphasizing Trump’s influence in other Republican primaries. Right-leaning outlets stress Republicans’ support for Massie despite Trump’s opposition and the threat against Boebert.

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