Trump and allies take victory lap after Massie’s defeat in Kentucky GOP primary
President Donald Trump celebrated the primary loss of Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky, who was defeated by Ed Gallrein, a candidate backed by Trump. The race was marked by significant financial investment, making it the most expensive House primary in history. Massie's defeat reflects Trump's ongoing efforts to remove party members who oppose his agenda.
- ▪Ed Gallrein won the primary with 54.4% of the vote compared to Thomas Massie's 45.6%.
- ▪The race broke records with at least $32 million spent on ads.
- ▪Trump-aligned groups invested over $7 million to support Gallrein's campaign.
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President Donald Trump and his top messengers took a victory lap on Tuesday night after Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) primary loss to Republican Ed Gallrein, who had the president’s backing. “He was a bad guy,” Trump told reporters when asked about Massie’s primary loss. “He deserves to lose.”With 74% of votes counted, Gallrein was leading with 54.4% of the vote compared to Massie’s 45.6% when the Associated Press called the race at 7:54 p.m. Tuesday.“Who’s next?” the Trump War Room, the messaging account for Trump’s political operations, posted to X after the primary.
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