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Trump calls Massie 'disaster,' touts handpicked candidate on stage in northern Kentucky

Trump criticized Massie and presented Gallrein as the candidate he wants to challenge him.

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Mar 12, 2026
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At a northern Kentucky rally, President Donald Trump attacked Rep. Thomas Massie and brought House candidate Ed Gallrein onstage as his preferred challenger. Massie disputed the idea that Trump’s supporters would abandon him, while other Kentucky Senate candidates also appeared.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Massie and promoted Gallrein at a rally

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative targeted by Trump in his effort to unseat him

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House candidate Trump supports as Massie’s challenger

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Senate candidate who attended the rally

Andy Barr
R · KY-6

Representative and Senate candidate who attended the rally

Senate candidate who attended the rally

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Trump Backs Ed Gallrein Against Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary

Outlets agree that Trump backed Ed Gallrein against Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary and publicly criticized Massie ahead of a Kentucky visit. Left-leaning outlets center Trump’s insults and his effort to defeat Massie, while including Massie’s response. Right-leaning outlets place the attacks alongside Trump’s endorsement of Gallrein and his Kentucky visit, also reporting Massie’s response.

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