Trending Now - Trump's Endorsement of Boebert at Risk Over Massie Support

WHO:

Fox News - President Trump threatened to endorse a challenger against Rep. Lauren Boebert.

Yahoo - Rep. Lauren Boebert is a U.S. Representative and a staunch Trump ally.

Yahoo - Rep. Thomas Massie is a hardline conservative U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Yahoo - Ed Gallrein is a retired Navy SEAL and Trump-endorsed challenger to Massie.

WHAT:

Fox News - Trump called Boebert "weak minded" on Truth Social.

Yahoo - Trump threatened a primary challenge against Boebert after she campaigned for Massie.

Yahoo - Trump stated, "Boebert is campaigning for the Worst 'Republican' Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie."

Yahoo - Trump expressed interest in finding someone to run against Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District.

WHERE:

Yahoo - Boebert campaigned for Massie in his Kentucky district.

Yahoo - Boebert represents Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District.

WHEN:

Yahoo - Trump’s social media post followed Boebert's campaign appearances for Massie, which occurred shortly before the Republican primary on Tuesday.

WHY:

Yahoo - Trump has vowed to unseat Massie due to his defiance over major legislation and the Iran war.

HOW:

Yahoo - Trump used Truth Social to express his opinions and threats regarding Boebert and Massie.

(UPDATED May 17, 2026 09:26 UTC)

President Trump has threatened to endorse a challenger against Rep. Lauren Boebert, whom he called "weak minded" on Truth Social after she campaigned for Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky. Trump expressed his discontent with Boebert's support for Massie, labeling him as the "Worst 'Republican' Congressman in the History of our Country," and indicated he is looking for someone to run against her in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District. This comes as Trump has vowed to unseat Massie due to his defiance over significant legislation and the Iran war, with the Republican primary set for Tuesday.