Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
Donald Trump's influence over the Republican Party was further solidified with the defeat of Congressman Thomas Massie in the Kentucky primary. Massie's loss to Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein highlights the former president's control over party dynamics, as he continues to target critics within the GOP. This trend raises questions about the viability of Trump-endorsed candidates in the upcoming general elections, especially among independent voters.
- ▪Thomas Massie was defeated in the Republican primary by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein.
- ▪Massie's opposition to Trump's policies made him a target for Trump's retribution efforts.
- ▪Trump's influence is evident as he continues to oust Republican incumbents who do not align with him.
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Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat25 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentWatch: Republican Massie defends rebelling against Trump after losing primaryAnother one bites the dust.The past few weeks had been billed as a retribution tour for Donald Trump, as he settles old scores with his critics within the Republican party.Call it what you will, but the evidence is now overwhelming that the Republican party is Trump's party and nothing - not an unpopular war in Iran, not sagging poll numbers among the general public, not rising consumer prices, not concerns about billion-dollar White House ballrooms - has changed that.Thomas Massie, the independent-minded congressman from Kentucky, was comfortably defeated on Tuesday…
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