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Trump Humiliated After Scorched Earth Attack on GOP Enemy Backfires

Trump rallied with Gallrein and attacked Massie, after which market odds shifted toward Massie.

Trump Humiliated After Scorched Earth Attack on GOP Enemy Backfires
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Mar 12, 2026
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Betting-market odds shifted toward Rep. Thomas Massie after President Donald Trump attacked him at a Kentucky rally with Massie’s primary challenger, Ed Gallrein. The article also describes Trump’s posts and Gallrein’s rally speech as part of the campaign dispute.

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 53% good look
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Massie and campaigned with Gallrein

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative and Republican primary candidate targeted by Trump and Gallrein

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Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former representative

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)
Adam Kinzinger
Former U.S. Representative (R-IL)

Former representative from Illinois

Republican challenger to Massie in Kentucky’s 4th congressional district

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Trump Urges Kentucky Voters to Replace Thomas Massie at Gallrein Rally

Outlets agree that Trump rallied in Kentucky for Ed Gallrein, the Republican primary challenger to Rep. Thomas Massie, and criticized Massie. Left-leaning outlets describe Trump's attacks in sharper terms, with some emphasizing Massie's response or a reported shift in betting odds toward him. Center outlets mainly present the rally as a campaign contest tied to policy disagreements, including Iran, and sometimes discuss Trump's influence.

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