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

Trump attacked Massie at a rally, while Massie said many Trump voters would still support 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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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative targeted by Trump in his effort to unseat him

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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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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 Criticizes Massie and Promotes Primary Challenger at Rally

Outlets agree that Trump backed Ed Gallrein, Rep. Thomas Massie’s Republican primary challenger, and publicly criticized Massie amid the Kentucky campaign. Center outlets connect the contest to Massie’s policy disagreements with Trump and give space to responses from both camps. Right-leaning outlets likewise focus on Trump’s campaign push for Gallrein and the feud, with some also including Massie’s response.

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