Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, calling on voters to oust him in the upcoming GOP primary. Trump labeled Massie as disloyal and compared him unfavorably to Senator Bill Cassidy, who recently lost a primary election. Trump endorsed Ed Gallrein, Massie's Republican challenger, portraying him as a patriotic alternative.
- ▪Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging Kentucky voters to remove Rep. Thomas Massie from office.
- ▪Trump compared Massie to Senator Bill Cassidy, who failed to advance in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary.
- ▪Trump endorsed Ed Gallrein, a Kentucky farmer and military veteran, as Massie's replacement.
- ▪Massie has frequently opposed Trump's agenda in the House since 2020.
- ▪Cassidy, Fleming, and Letlow were key figures in the Louisiana Senate primary runoff.
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Mitt Romney Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: 'Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics' Tuesday Trump urges support for Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's GOP primary By Eric Mack Fox News Published May 17, 2026 7:33am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 17 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fresh off his work to oust Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in a Louisiana primary, President Donald Trump made a call to action against Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., urging his backers to vote out another one of his GOP critics and warning the rest of the party to align with him or risk Cassidy's fate.
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