Massie ‘unbothered’ as Trump tries to oust him in Kentucky GOP primary
Rep. Thomas Massie remains unfazed as President Trump targets him in the Kentucky GOP primary. This follows the recent defeat of incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana, which has shifted Trump's focus to other Republican races. The political landscape is becoming increasingly competitive, particularly in Georgia's gubernatorial and Senate primaries.
- ▪President Trump is attempting to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie in the Kentucky GOP primary.
- ▪This move comes after the defeat of incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana.
- ▪The political environment is intensifying with competitive primaries in Georgia.
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NBC News correspondents Sahil Kapur, Kelly O’Donnell and Julie Tsirkin analyze the fallout from incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R) defeat in the Louisiana primary as President Trump shifts his focus to ousting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) NBC News correspondent Aaron Gilchrist previews the competitive gubernatorial and Senate primaries in Georgia.May 18, 2026
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