Trump threatens ‘weak minded’ Boebert with primary after she campaigns for Massie
President Donald Trump threatened to support a primary challenger against Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Rep. Thomas Massie, a critic of Trump. Boebert, once a loyal Trump ally, has recently clashed with the president over policy disagreements and Massie's campaign. Trump criticized Boebert as 'weak minded' and a 'carpetbagger,' while she defended her decision to support Massie.
- ▪President Donald Trump called for a primary challenge against Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Rep. Thomas Massie.
- ▪Trump accused Boebert of being a 'carpetbagger' for moving to Colorado's 4th Congressional District ahead of the 2024 election.
- ▪Boebert supported Massie's bill to release the Epstein files and criticized Trump after he vetoed a water project for Southern Colorado in December 2025.
- ▪Massie has been a consistent critic of Trump, refusing to support his signature legislation and accusing him of ties to the 'Epstein class.'
- ▪Trump previously endorsed Boebert but stated he would withdraw it if a suitable challenger emerged.
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Politics Trump threatens ‘weak minded’ Boebert with primary after she campaigns for Massie By David Spector Published May 16, 2026, 10:10 p.m. ET President Donald Trump is raring for a fight. The president openly solicited contenders on social media Saturday to primary Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) after she campaigned for Trump-foe Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). “Is anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District? You remember Lauren moved to the District when it became obvious that she couldn’t win in her original Congressional District (The Third!) — A Carpetbagger, indeed!” Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday. President Trump threatened Rep. Lauren Boebert with a primary after she campaigned for Thomas Massie.
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