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Trump Calls On MAGA To Vote Against 'Fool' Thomas Massie In Tuesday's Primary

Trump urged his followers to vote Massie out as he backed a primary challenger.

Trump Calls On MAGA To Vote Against 'Fool' Thomas Massie In Tuesday's Primary
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May 18, 2026
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Donald Trump urged his followers to vote Thomas Massie out in Kentucky’s Tuesday primary and recruited Ed Gallrein to challenge him. Polls cited in the article suggest Massie may survive the effort.

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This story reports what happened without casting Massie in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Massie’s record.

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Incumbent House member targeted by Trump in the Kentucky primary

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President campaigning against Massie in the primary

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House candidate recruited by Trump to challenge Massie

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Thomas Massie’s Kentucky Primary Contest Draws Heavy Spending

Thomas Massie faced Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s May 19 Republican primary, with Donald Trump backing Gallrein and urging voters to defeat Massie. Coverage also describes heavy spending in the race. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Trump’s effort against Massie and, in some coverage, outside spending and donor influence. Center outlets generally present the primary as a test of Trump’s influence over Republicans, while also reporting on spending and the candidates’ positions. Right-leaning outlets also focus on Trump’s role, with some post-primary pieces treating Massie’s defeat as evidence of Trump’s influence or criticizing Massie’s campaign.

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