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Trump to Campaign for Ed Gallrein in Massie’s Kentucky District

The visit turns a local primary into a test of Republican loyalty to the president, with foreign policy over Iran at the center.

Overview

  • The White House says the president will appear in Hebron on Wednesday to tout his economic record and efforts to lower prices.
  • Ed Gallrein, the Trump-endorsed challenger, will attend the Hebron event, while Rep. Thomas Massie will skip it due to a previously scheduled official engagement.
  • Trump and senior administration officials have castigated Massie over repeated breaks with the president, with Trump labeling him the worst Republican.
  • Massie has led GOP opposition to U.S. action in Iran, co-sponsoring a failed House bid to halt the war, while Gallrein backs the administration’s approach.
  • Outside spending has intensified, with the Republican Jewish Coalition investing at least $2.8 million and a Trump-linked super PAC planning millions more as the May 19 primary nears.