Trending Now - Trump Backs Massie's Opponent After Criticizing His Vote in Kentucky
WHO:
Ed Gallrein, described as a farmer and U.S. Navy veteran, is running against Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
White House spokeswoman Liz Huston.
President Trump
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
Ed Gallrein, primary challenger
Republican Jewish Coalition
MAGA KY
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas
WHAT:
President Trump referred to Rep. Thomas Massie as a "moron" during a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Trump stated in a Truth Social post that Massie is "a true hater of Israel" and "a totally ineffective LOSER."
Massie's campaign ad claims that Gallrein switched his registration back to the Republican Party in 2021.
Gallrein stated, "I was proud to vote for President Trump all three times and donate in 2020 and 2024, unlike Thomas Massie who campaigned against him in 2024."
President Trump called for the defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie in the May 2026 primary.
Outside groups are spending over $5 million to unseat Massie.
A Super PAC linked to the Republican Jewish Coalition has spent more than $2.8 million.
The group MAGA KY has spent around $2.7 million.
Massie has received approximately $1.18 million in outside support for his re-election.
Trump stated that Massie will go down as the "WORST Republican Congressman in the long and fabled history of the United States Congress."
Massie responded by predicting that Trump would sign his Epstein Files Transparency Act.
WHERE:
Trump is scheduled to appear at an event in Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11, 2026.
Kentucky's 4th Congressional District
Hebron, Kentucky
WHEN:
March 11, 2026 - Date of Trump's Truth Social post predicting Massie's defeat.
March 2, 2026 - Date when Trump monitored military operations against Iran.
March 11, 2026 - Date of the articles' publication.
Late February 2026 - Timeframe for Super PAC spending.
March 2, 2026 - Date of Trump's monitoring of military operations against Iran.
March 2020 - Timeframe when Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger teamed up with Trump against Massie.
WHY:
Trump is backing Gallrein due to Massie's opposition to key Republican issues and his voting record.
Massie's political stances have put him at odds with Trump and other GOP members.
HOW:
Massie posted a document on X showing Gallrein's voter registration card, indicating Gallrein registered as an independent in May 2016.
Trump expressed his support for Gallrein through posts on Truth Social.
Massie is running a campaign ad attacking Gallrein's party affiliation history.
(UPDATED March 12, 2026 01:28 UTC)
In a heated political climate, President Trump has publicly criticized Rep. Thomas Massie, calling him a "moron" and labeling him "a true hater of Israel" in a recent Truth Social post, where he also predicted Massie's defeat. Meanwhile, Ed Gallrein, a farmer and U.S. Navy veteran, is challenging Massie in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, asserting his loyalty to Trump and highlighting Massie's past campaign against him. Massie has countered Gallrein's claims by sharing a document on X that shows Gallrein registered as an independent in May 2016, while Trump is set to appear at an event in Hebron, Kentucky, today.
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(UPDATED March 11, 2026 23:09 UTC)
Today, President Trump has called for the defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie in the upcoming May primary in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, backing primary challenger Ed Gallrein. Over $5 million is being spent by outside groups to unseat Massie, with a Super PAC linked to the Republican Jewish Coalition contributing more than $2.8 million, while Massie has received about $1.18 million in outside support for his re-election. In response to Trump's criticism, Massie predicted that Trump would sign his Epstein Files Transparency Act, as tensions rise within the GOP over Massie's voting record and political stances.