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Trump calls for GOP challenger to Rep. Boebert as she campaigns with Massie in Kentucky

Boebert campaigned with Massie and responded to Trump’s threat to withdraw his endorsement.

Trump calls for GOP challenger to Rep. Boebert as she campaigns with Massie in Kentucky
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President Trump called for a primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned with Rep. Thomas Massie, whom Trump has criticized. Boebert is running unopposed in her June 30 primary, while Massie faces a challenge on Tuesday.

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Lauren Boebert R · CO-4
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Representative campaigning with Thomas Massie and criticized by Trump

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative facing a primary challenge and supported by Boebert

Massie's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who criticized Boebert and Massie and threatened to withdraw his endorsement of Boebert

Trump's version of this story ↗

Republican primary challenger to Massie

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative who co-authored the bill mentioned in the account of Massie’s discharge petition

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who campaigned for Massie

Part of a bigger story

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Lauren Boebert Campaigns for Thomas Massie; Trump Threatens Primary Challenge

Outlets agree that Boebert campaigned with Thomas Massie in Kentucky and that Donald Trump responded by threatening to withdraw his endorsement or support a primary challenger to her. Boebert said she would continue standing by Massie. Left-leaning outlets foreground Trump's effort to find a challenger after Boebert campaigned with Massie and describe his criticism in forceful terms. Center outlets mostly recount the threat and Boebert's response, often stressing that she stood by Massie. Right-leaning outlets also focus on the threat and her support for Massie, while some stress her resolve or the broader Republican contest around Massie.

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