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

Massie is facing a primary challenge after drawing Trump’s criticism and receiving support from Boebert.

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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Thomas Massie R · KY-4
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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative facing a primary challenge and supported by Boebert

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Representative campaigning with Thomas Massie and criticized by Trump

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

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

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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

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Trump Calls for Primary Challenger to Lauren Boebert

Outlets report that Trump called for a primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Thomas Massie, whom he opposes. He also urged Kentucky Republicans to support Ed Gallrein against Massie. Left-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s effort to recruit challengers after Boebert backed Massie. Center outlets emphasize Trump’s threat to Boebert and add election context, with one article framing the conflict as a test of Trump’s influence in the party. Right-leaning outlets focus on Massie’s contested reelection and portray his opposition to Trump as a political liability.

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