Trump Targets Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in Tuesday Primary
Voters are participating in primaries across six states, including Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie faces a significant challenge. His campaign is viewed as a test of President Trump's influence within the Republican party. Additionally, the Justice Department has established an 'anti-weaponization fund' to support Trump allies claiming unfair prosecution.
- ▪Voters are heading to the polls for primaries in six states, including Kentucky.
- ▪Rep. Thomas Massie's campaign is seen as a crucial test of President Trump's power in the Republican party.
- ▪The Justice Department has created an 'anti-weaponization fund' using nearly $1.8 billion to assist Trump allies.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 2 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ First Thing: Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary — the Guardian
- ▪ Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump tightens grip on Republican Party after Thomas Massie primary defeat — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Trump critic Massie defeated in record-breaking Kentucky primary — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Thomas Massie race sets House primary spending record — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump targets Massie, one of his loudest critics, in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Massie’s Primary Race Breaks Spending Records — Daily Signal
- ▪ Rep. Thomas Massie enters primary as a Trump target and the U.S. hantavirus ‘hot spots’: Morning Rundown — NBC News — Top
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CopiedVoters are heading to the polls for primaries across six states, including Kentucky, where the campaign of Rep. Thomas Massie, a repeated Trump critic, is being seen as a crucial test of President Donald Trump’s power on the Republican party. Meanwhile, the Justice Department set up what it calls an “anti-weaponization fund,” using nearly $1.8 billion of taxpayer money to pay Trump allies who say they were unfairly prosecuted by the Biden administration. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY with key races to watch.May 19, 2026
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