‘How do his boots taste?’: Thomas Massie’s campaign humiliates a fellow Republican for celebrating his Trump-backed defeat No coming back from that. We Got This Covered · May 20
Trump’s elections revenge crusade just saddled him with some crucial Republican foes in Congress ANALYSIS: Trump is poking the bear in the Senate, where Republicans added to his burn list are flexing their power, writes John Bowden. And, as Thomas Massie reminded after his loss Tuesday night, they have seven more months to do so The Independent UK · May 20
Epstein who? Lauren Boebert affirms Trump-fealty post-Massie defeat Little nervous, Lauren? We Got This Covered · May 20
No, it’s not an anti-incumbent election, Volume 4 ANALYSIS — Even with the potential of three incumbents losing primaries over the course of 10 days, please don’t call this an anti-incumbent election. On Tuesday, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost the 4th District GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in a race that garnered national attention. That was just three… Roll Call · May 20
Boebert rushes to support Trump after his nemesis and her friend Thomas Massie loses primary President Trump recently threatened to endorse any challenger to Boebert, after she endorsed his enemy, Thomas Massie The Independent UK · May 20
TACO abroad, boss at home: Trump may be losing against China or Iran, but still controls MAGA There’s a line to describe Trump’s foreign policy jaunts that’s particularly popular on social media: TACO which stands for Trump Always Chickens Out. And that might be true abroad whether it’s against Iran or China but back home, he remains the ultimate boss. Iran can resist him. Petrol prices can… The Times of India · May 20
Massie Concedes Kentucky Race: People Praise Him as 'Principled Conservative', GOP Calls Him 'Disloyal' Thomas Massie lost his congressional seat after opposing Trump, highlighting the GOP's intolerance for dissent. His defeat in Kentucky's 4th District underscores the party's loyalty demands. International Business Times UK · May 20
Fox News finally let Thomas Massie on air 4 hours into election day. What he says they did for 18 months raises eyebrows He made sure everyone in the room knew about it We Got This Covered · May 20
Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to Ed Gallrein, but grabs the mic and roasts his opponent with brutal ‘Tel Aviv’ jab Going down swinging. We Got This Covered · May 20
Trump fires off 13 Truth Social posts in minutes to brag about primary election results Results of Tuesday evening’s primary indicate Trump still holds enormous influence over voters The Independent UK · May 20
Donald Trump Called 'Moron-In-Chief' Over Iran Rant, Defended Unpopular Conflict Policies Donald Trump faced criticism from Fox News viewers after defending his Iran war policy during a White House appearance, where he claimed he lacked time to explain his strategy. International Business Times UK · May 20
Lauren Boebert Praises Trump as Her 'President' Hours After the Friend She Defied Him For Lost His Kentucky Primary Lauren Boebert backed Thomas Massie against a Trump-endorsed challenger, but Massie lost, highlighting shifting Republican alliances despite Boebert's continued support for Trump. International Business Times UK · May 20
End of an Era Plus: Makeup company better than the MTA, phones and the birthrate, Ebola spreads, and more... Reason · May 20
The MAGfather: Trump shows total control over GOP Donald Trump's grip on the Republican Party is absolute, as evidenced by his endorsements in Texas and Kentucky primaries. Experience and electability are secondary to unwavering loyalty, with dissenters like Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Thomas Massie facing defeat. Trump has reshaped the GOP into a patronage empire where fealty… The Times of India · May 20
International Business Times UK · May 20 Thomas Massie Election Results: How Will Ed Gallrein's Massive Victory Impact DC? Thomas Massie's defeat to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's primary raises concerns about GOP's future dominance and Trump's influence over Republican primaries.
The Guardian - US · May 20 Trump’s allies in danger of scraping false hope from Maga victory in Kentucky primary US president, like a cult leader whose commune keeps getting smaller, commands fierce loyalty from a shrinking base
International Business Times UK · May 20 GOP Insider Says Massie Was Taken Out for 'Refusing to Bend the Knee' as Trump Purges Republican Rebels Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, demonstrating Trump's influence in reshaping the party around loyalty
The Guardian - UK · May 20 First Thing: Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary Seven-term incumbent had spoken out against Iran war, government spending and Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, Trump’s ‘board of peace’ receives just $23m to rebuild Gaza
Latin Times · May 20 Thomas Massie Turns His Republican Primary Loss in Kentucky Into A Warning Over The Epstein Files Rep. Thomas Massie is leaving Congress the same way he spent much of his final term, forcing Washington to look again at the Jeffrey Epstein files. Hours after the Kentucky Republican lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, Massie concesion speach included him touting the six-month anniversary of the…
The Guardian - US · May 20 Trump says ‘there won’t be escalation’ with Cuba after US indictment of former president Raúl Castro – as it happened Cuba’s government has also accused US of hypocrisy after acting US attorney general announced indictment of former Cuban president over downed planes
The Independent UK · May 20 Defiant Massie tells supporters after loss to Trump-backed challenger: ‘We didn’t bend the knee’ The outgoing Kentucky Republican says he remains hopeful even in defeat because the next generation want a leader with principles, as Marjorie Taylor Green described him as ‘a giant among weak pathetic men’
The Guardian - US · May 20 Trump news at a glance: president forces out another Republican who crossed him Thomas Massie, who repeatedly broke with Trump, lost to retired Navy Seal Ed Gallrein who was recruited into the race by the president. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 19 May at a glance
The Independent UK · May 20 MTG says future of the Republican Party is ‘destroyed’ after Massie defeat: ‘Releasing the Epstein files was our demise’ The primary defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie follows a bitter feud with the White House over his bipartisan efforts to force the release of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein
Roll Call · May 20 Matchups for 4 battleground House races are set in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday picked their nominees for a handful of House races that could help determine control of the chamber this fall. Bob Brooks, a union leader and retired firefighter, won the Democratic primary to challenge freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th District in what was the…
The Economic Times · May 20 Kentucky election results: Did Donald Trump just end Thomas Massie’s political run in Kentucky? Here's the KY primary election 2026 result President Trump secured a significant victory as his endorsed candidate, Ed Gallrein, defeated Rep. Thomas Massie in a costly Kentucky primary. Massie, a frequent critic of Trump, faced a retribution campaign fueled by substantial outside spending. This win further solidifies Trump's influence within the Republican party, demonstrating his power to…