“America First, ALWAYS” said the banner behind them; and “America First WORKS” proclaimed the podium. That was the stage set for MAGA to campaign against Rep. Thomas Massie and for his Trump-backed primary challenger, Ed Gallrein, today, ahead of the Republican primary. And of course, Pete Hegseth was there.
Defense secretaries almost never openly campaign in partisan House primaries — especially against sitting members of their own party — because Pentagon leadership traditionally tries to maintain at least some appearance of political neutrality. But Hegseth is nothing if not abnormal.
