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Trump calls Thomas Massie a 'loser' in speech pushing Kentucky primary rival

Massie pushed back against Trump’s campaign intervention and discussed their policy disputes.

Trump calls Thomas Massie a 'loser' in speech pushing Kentucky primary rival
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Donald Trump campaigned in Kentucky against Rep. Thomas Massie and promoted Massie’s Republican primary challenger, Ed Gallrein. Massie pushed back over Trump’s criticism and their policy disputes as outside groups spent millions in the race.

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Trump Campaigns Against Thomas Massie in Kentucky Primary

Outlets agree that Trump campaigned in Kentucky against Rep. Thomas Massie, endorsed Republican primary challenger Ed Gallrein and criticized Massie. Left-leaning outlets portray the campaign as an effort to punish Massie for opposing Trump’s policies and emphasize his responses. Center outlets focus on the primary clash, with some also covering Massie’s response and the rally’s policy context. Right-leaning outlets split between foregrounding Trump’s attacks and Gallrein’s campaign and criticizing Trump’s intervention while defending Massie’s record.

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