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Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie

Trump is visiting Massie’s district to campaign for Gallrein in the Republican primary.

Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie
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President Trump is visiting Kentucky to campaign for Ed Gallrein, the Republican challenging Rep. Thomas Massie, after Massie opposed Trump’s Iran strikes. The primary is becoming a test of Trump’s influence over Republican voters and Massie’s break with the president.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President campaigning against Massie and for Gallrein

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative facing a Trump-backed primary challenge

Massie's version of this story ↗
Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House, mentioned in Massie’s account of congressional disagreements

Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former Wyoming representative, mentioned as a Republican who lost a primary to a Trump ally

Former president, mentioned as Trump’s opponent in the 2020 election

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

Former Georgia representative, mentioned as a Republican who left Congress

Mark Alford
R · MO-4

Missouri representative commenting on Trump and Massie

Ohio representative who joined Massie in opposing the Iran war powers vote

Republican primary challenger to Massie

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Florida governor and former Republican presidential candidate

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Trump Urges Kentucky Voters to Replace Thomas Massie at Gallrein Rally

Outlets agree that Trump rallied in Kentucky for Ed Gallrein, the Republican primary challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie, and criticized Massie. Left-leaning outlets describe Trump's attacks in sharper terms, with some emphasizing Massie's response or a reported shift in betting odds toward him. Center outlets mainly present the rally as a campaign contest tied to policy disagreements, including Iran, and sometimes discuss Trump's influence.

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