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At Kyle Rittenhouse KY event, attendees unite over guns, Thomas Massie

Attendees and Kyle Rittenhouse voiced support for Massie as he faced a primary challenge from Ed Gallrein.

At Kyle Rittenhouse KY event, attendees unite over guns, Thomas Massie
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May 16, 2026
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Kyle Rittenhouse spoke in support of Rep. Thomas Massie at a Northern Kentucky gun-range event, where attendees voiced support for Massie as he faces a primary challenge from Ed Gallrein. The event brought together gun-rights advocacy and discussion of the race days before the May 19 primary.

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Kentucky representative facing a primary challenge and praised by attendees at a gun-rights event

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Republican House candidate challenging Massie

ALSO MENTIONED  Kyle Rittenhouse, Gun-rights advocate who appeared at the event and expressed support for Massie; David Hale, Retiring Kentucky state representative; Kim Moser, Kentucky state representative whom Scott Berger is challenging; Scott Berger, Republican candidate in a Kentucky state legislative primary; Shannon Denniston, Candidate for a Kentucky state legislative seat and Massie supporter; T.J. Roberts, Kentucky state representative who hosted the event

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Thomas Massie Says Fox News Kept Him Off Air for 18 Months

Thomas Massie faced a Kentucky Republican primary challenge from Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, alongside reports of allegations involving Massie before the primary. Center outlets connect allegations about Massie to the primary and, in post-loss stories, present his claim about Fox News alongside the network’s response. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s effort to defeat Massie; some frame the allegations as an attempt to derail him, while others criticize his campaign’s use of an old Trump endorsement.

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