'Get This Loser Out': Trump Now Demanding Massie Primary Defeat
President Trump is urging Kentucky Republicans to vote out Representative Thomas Massie in the upcoming primary. Massie has been a critic of Trump and the Republican mainstream, leading to Trump's call for his defeat. Polls indicate that Massie's opponent, Ed Gallrein, has gained momentum in the race.
- ▪President Trump has labeled Rep. Thomas Massie as the 'worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman' in history.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Ed Gallrein comes after his successful effort to oust another GOP member, Senator Bill Cassidy.
- ▪Recent polling shows Gallrein with a slight lead over Massie, indicating a competitive primary race.
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- ▪ Primary elections to test Trump's grip on GOP — CBS News — Top
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- ▪ Massie primary tests Trump’s grip on GOP — The Hill
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'Get This Loser Out': Trump Now Demanding Massie Primary Defeat By Ward Clark | 12:20 PM on May 17, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Kentucky's Republican, libertarian Representative Thomas Massie (KY-04) has been a thorn in President Trump's side throughout both of President Trump's terms, often bucking the Republican Party's mainstream positions on things like Operation Epic Fury. Now, Rep. Massie is facing a tough primary fight, and President Trump, never one to suffer in silence, is urging Kentucky Republicans to show Massie the door.
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