Trump purges another Republican critic
US President Donald Trump scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans on Tuesday as Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who defy Trump.
Massie, who angered Trump by leading a push to release Justice Department files tied to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epsteinand emerged as an outspoken critic of the war with Iran, was defeated by Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL backed by the president and bolstered by h
- Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie Politico —
- Hegseth wades into Massie race in Kentucky to excoriate Trump critic AP News —
- ‘Private citizen’ Hegseth stumps for Thomas Massie opponent Ed Gallrein ahead of primary Washington Examiner —
- Hegseth campaigns against Massie in Kentucky with primary a day away CBS News —
- Hegseth unleashes on Massie in GOP primary showdown against Trump-backed Navy SEAL vet Fox News —