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The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie's primary loss

Trump was described as benefiting politically from Massie’s primary loss, while other updates reported his statements and administration’s actions.

The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie's primary loss
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Donald Trump scored a political win when Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary, removing one of Trump’s outspoken Republican critics. The roundup also reports a lawsuit over a settlement fund, charges against Raúl Castro, and scrutiny of Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr.’s absence from Congress.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Republican rival lost a primary and whose actions feature in several updates

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative who lost his Republican primary after clashing with Trump

Massie's version of this story ↗
Todd Blanche
R · Attorney General

Acting attorney general commenting on the settlement fund and announcing charges against Raúl Castro

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House commenting on Kean’s expected return and Trump’s influence in the Republican Party

New Jersey representative whose absence from Congress is highlighted by a youth group

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator opposing the security funding proposal

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator commenting on the security funding proposal

Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator praising the administration’s charges against Raúl Castro

Harry Dunn
D · MD

Maryland congressional candidate and former Capitol Police officer suing over the settlement fund

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

U.S. secretary of state whose comments on Cuba are criticized by Cuban officials

ALSO MENTIONED  Bruno Rodríguez, Cuban foreign affairs minister criticizing Rubio and U.S. policy toward Cuba; Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuban president criticizing the U.S. indictment and its pressure on Cuba; Nicolás Maduro, Former Venezuelan president referenced in updates about Cuba and Raúl Castro; Raúl Castro, Former Cuban president indicted over the 1996 downing of civilian planes; Vladimir Putin, Russian president meeting with Xi Jinping; Xi Jinping, Chinese leader whose meeting with Vladimir Putin is reported after Trump’s visit to China

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Thomas Massie Loses Republican Primary to Trump-Backed Ed Gallrein

Outlets agree that Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary after receiving Donald Trump’s backing. Trump campaigned against Massie, making his influence part of the coverage. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s effort to defeat a Republican critic and cast Massie’s loss as a warning about dissent. Center outlets generally present the result as a measure of Trump’s influence, while some also stress intraparty conflict or possible electoral costs. Right-leaning outlets present it as evidence of Trump’s influence in Republican primaries and the end of Massie’s reelection bid.

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