Trump threatens to primary Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for Massie
President Trump has threatened to support a primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned for his adversary, Rep. Thomas Massie. Trump expressed his willingness to withdraw his endorsement of Boebert if a suitable candidate emerges. This situation highlights the ongoing tensions within the GOP as Trump seeks to assert his influence over party candidates.
- ▪Trump threatened to back a primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert after she supported Rep. Thomas Massie.
- ▪Boebert has been a notable ally of Trump and was previously endorsed by him as a 'Proven Conservative.'
- ▪Massie's race against Trump-backed Ed Gallrein is seen as a test of Trump's ability to influence GOP primaries.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Trump threatens to pull Boebert endorsement, calls congresswoman ‘weak minded’ over Massie support — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Trump threatens ‘weak minded’ Boebert with primary after she campaigns for Massie — New York Post
- ▪ Trump threatens to pull endorsement of US Representative Lauren Boebert after she campaigns for Massie — Investing.com — News
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President Donald Trump threatened Saturday to back a primary challenger to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) after she campaigned in Kentucky for Trump adversary Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). “Is anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District?” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “Even though I long ago endorsed Boebert, if the right person came along, it would be my Honor to withdraw that Endorsement, and endorse a good and proper alternative.” Recommended Stories Cassidy loses shot at reelection as Louisiana Senate race heads to runoff Trump calls Cassidy ‘a disloyal disaster’ who will get ‘CLOBBERED’ in primary election Bill Cassidy’s political future hangs in the balance Boebert is among a small group of GOP lawmakers who have publicly…
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