Trump revenge tour rolls into Kentucky primary showdown
Donald Trump's campaign against Republicans who oppose him continues with a primary election in Kentucky. The focus is on Representative Thomas Massie, who has faced significant backlash from Trump despite not voting for his impeachment. This election is seen as a test of Trump's influence within the party, even as his national approval ratings decline.
- ▪Trump's political machine is targeting Thomas Massie in the Kentucky primary.
- ▪Massie has opposed key parts of Trump's agenda, angering the president.
- ▪The primary is one of the most expensive in American history, with over $30 million spent.
- ▪Polling shows Massie trailing by seven points ahead of the election.
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Trump revenge tour rolls into Kentucky primary showdownSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAttendees during a campaign event for Republican Congressional candidate for Kentucky, Ed Gallrein, ahead of a primary election in Hebron, Kentucky, on May 18.PHOTO: BLOOMBERGPublished May 19, 2026, 04:56 AMUpdated May 19, 2026, 04:58 AMListenWASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution against Republicans who defy him rolls into another round of primary elections on May 19, with one of the most independent conservatives in Congress facing the full force of his political machine.Voters in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Idaho and Oregon are choosing nominees for November’s midterm elections, but the marquee fight is in Kentucky, where Mr Trump wants to oust…
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