Trump targets Massie, one of his loudest critics, in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky

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Coverage diverges in how outlets frame Massie's relationship with Trump. NBC News and TODAY.com emphasize the primary as a test of Trump's influence within the Republican Party, focusing on Massie's past criticisms of Trump. In contrast,…

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Trump targets Massie, one of his loudest critics, in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky

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President Donald Trump is targeting Representative Thomas Massie in the Republican primary in Kentucky, supporting a challenger to remove one of his critics from the party. The primary has become the most expensive U.S. House contest in history, reflecting Trump's influence over Republican candidates. A Massie loss could signal to other Republicans the risks of opposing Trump, while a victory may embolden dissenters within the party.

Key facts

▪Trump is backing Ed Gallrein against Thomas Massie in the Kentucky primary.
▪The race has attracted over $30 million in ad spending, making it the most expensive U.S. House primary ever.
▪Polling indicates a close contest, with younger voters favoring Massie and older voters leaning towards Gallrein.

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10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.

Lean left · 6Centre · 1Right · 2

▪ 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 Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in Tuesday Primary — TODAY.com
▪ 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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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on April 23.Jonathan Ernst/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountU.S. President Donald Trump is targeting Representative Thomas Massie in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Kentucky, backing a challenger to try to purge one of his loudest critics from within the party.The party contest – the most expensive U.S.

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