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Trump threatens to pull endorsement from Boebert over Massie support

Trump criticized Boebert for supporting Massie and called for a challenger to run against her.

Trump threatens to pull endorsement from Boebert over Massie support
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May 16, 2026
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President Donald Trump threatened a primary challenge against Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Rep. Thomas Massie, whom Trump is trying to unseat. Boebert said she knew the risks of backing Massie and would continue to do so.

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President who threatened primary challenges against Boebert and Massie

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Representative facing a Trump-backed primary challenger and supported by Boebert

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Representative who campaigned for Thomas Massie and faced Trump’s call for a primary challenger

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Trump-endorsed challenger to Massie in the Kentucky Republican primary

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Republican Lawmakers Campaign for Thomas Massie at Kentucky Rally

Outlets cover a Kentucky rally amid the Republican primary contest over Thomas Massie’s reelection, with Donald Trump working against him. Left-leaning outlets make Massie’s impression of Trump the rally’s colorful centerpiece. Center outlets mostly recount Trump’s threat to Boebert over her support for Massie, with some coverage emphasizing Trump’s influence in other Republican primaries. Right-leaning outlets stress Republicans’ support for Massie despite Trump’s opposition and the threat against Boebert.

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