Trump backs campaign to oust Rep. Thomas Massie as primary nears
Donald Trump is backing former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in a bid to unseat Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in the KY-04 GOP primary Tuesday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stumped for Gallrein, and the contest has become the most expensive House primary in the country. Massie angered Trump by opposing increased federal spending and by releasing material tied to the Jeffrey Epstein files, prompting the president's direct intervention. A Massie loss would signal Trump's ability to discipline dissenting Republicans and could deter others from breaking with party leadership on spending and oversight.
The Secretary of Defense is in Kentucky today. Campaigning for a guy running against a sitting Republican congressman. The day before the primary. Pete Hegseth is stumping for Ed Gallrein, who’s trying to take out Thomas Massie tomorrow because Massie wants the Epstein files released.
Alt National Park Service501That’s the kind of thing that gets you a primary challenge now. This is a Hatch Act violation and they’re not even pretending otherwise. The event posters have Hegseth’s name on them. Hegseth should be removed from office. Also release the Epstein files!
JimmyB18Wait. I thought Pete Hegseth was running Operation Epic Failure. 🤔
Lord Farquaad18I hate rooting for Massie but I’d take a dozen Massies over most of the other Republicans we see.
Blue_Riverrrr15Isn’t having the Secretary of the DOD campaign for a candidate a violation of the Hatch Act???
esblan.bsky.social14This country is so broken. And this administration is beyond corrupt.
experimental22.bsky.social11Because the six MAGA Nazi Supreme Court justices have ruled that the MAGA Nazi regime is above the law & the US Constitution. They are open enemies of the American Republic. Alito flies insurrectionary flags & Thomas is married to a J6 organizer, for fuck’s sake.
JohnnyNaugahyde10The sickness of these people is stunning
AnnieR8I’ve been in touch with old friends from the area where I once lived. Most are healthcare workers who live in a well populated, diverse part of the state. Apparently there are Massie signs everywhere, far outnumbering Gallrein. They’re worried about rural areas though. The trouble spot.
Jon Pelican7Hesgeth campaigning for you might not be the Midas touch a candidate might wish. Who's going to be influenced favorably by overgrown child Hesgeth?
redwingfaninca.bsky.social5The Hatch Act: This federal law forbids most executive branch employees I.e, Cabinet secretaries—from engaging in political activities while on duty, in a federal building, or using government property, … or government travel to promote a campaign. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act
Cookie Riot4Get rid of the incumbent, then we’ll get rid of his DT backed replacement. Massie voted with the Administration on selling out our land & natural resources, our votes, our treasury, our judicial systems… There’s not one R who deserves to stay in office.
Sunset Cove3Release the Epstein Files. Trump is destroying our country and doing the bidding of Putin. Trump's a TRAITOR!
atlvandal.bsky.social3I don't remember any previous (Current) Sec. of Defense campaigning... ever.
Blue Blondie3Hegseth is just another Proud Boy doing his Jesus shit.
DemVi3Vote Massie! 🖕🏼Trump and Vance! Along with the rest of the pedo protecting pigs!
The Evil Genius2Well…Kegsbreath doesn’t have any other responsibilities…so…
Ed Gallrein Hid Charlie Kirk Post Praising Thomas Massie Campaign decides to hide TPUSA founder’s words from visitors meidasnews.com/news/ed-gall...
Renee Cascada🥄7I often wonder who was really behind Kirk's killing.
Scott Northover3Oh. So NOW what he said is problematic?
Scott 🐂2“I think Elon Musk gave up on this place,” joked Massie, an MIT-trained engineer who pushed Justice to release all files pertaining to Epstein. “He found it was easier to land rockets backwards than it was to get this place to cut even a dime of spending.” 🤣
ATTN KENTUCKY VOTERS TRUMP WANTS MASSIE GONE BECAUSE MASSIE IS INSISTING ON RELEASE OF ALL EPSTEIN FILES Kentucky’s 4th District GOP primary is tight, with recent polls showing Thomas Massie and Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in a deadlocked race just days before the election.
HPG6I just donated to him. First Republican I've ever done that for, but the guy is standing his ground and pushing for full transparency in the Epstein files. It's also nice to see a Republican find their spine and stand up to him. Wish I'd known about the primary sooner, but thanks for the heads up.
How could this even be close?? WTF is wrong with people that they would vote against decency and their own self interests like this?? Think about your daughters, KY. This goes way beyond party.
Luki James3I have 0 faith in the state that kept re-electing Mitch McConnell
Seriously? Are you listed on the Epstein files too. Until he openly called for the release of the Epstein files, I didn't know much about Thomas Massie. But since then I have spent some time watching him. He's kind of like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. #USDemocracy www.mediaite.com/politics/heg...
FilmAlicia5Hegseth is one of the dumbest people in the country. He doesn’t even understand that he was made SecDef because he is a whiskey-soaked, racist misogynist and religious fanatic will destroy the military in the name of “ending DEI.” He thinks he’s making the military tougher and more masculine.
stopdropendfascism.bsky.social2Is the US military being used to conceal the Epstein files? @judiciarydems.senate.gov
Panurge Kilderry - Society Rabble2In this version victims of sexual assault are enemies of the state. Some state we’ve got here, huh?
flogofan.bsky.social2I like Massie! Hedgeseth sucks!
Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie
Centrist Sisyphus4Cabinet officials openly campaigning is not just unusual, it's illegal. It's an even worse look for a SecDef, head of the civilian military.
Brendythefrenzymackenzie3That will be another war they end up losing then. Do us all a favour and put him in charge of the mid terms and 2028 'n' all
The Pentagon is pushing back on allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is politicizing the military with his planned Monday appearance in Kentucky to campaign for the man who is challenging Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) in Tuesday’s Republican primary.
Green Hombre3Secretaries of Defense don't have "personal capacity" until they resign or retire. That's when you become a regular citizen again.
MadKatsMum2How do you push back on facts and truth? 🤷🏻♀️
persisted2020.bsky.social2It’s not personal if he uses govt resources to go there and has his govt security detail.
Trump released a last minute video against Thomas Massie. He really wants to defeat the guy who forced him to begin releasing the Epstein files.
anita72.bsky.social4Good values and Republicans is an oxymoron. I hope Massie reads your name from the Epstein files on the House floor.
Ecoprairiepainter3Trump is a POs. I hope Tennessee realizes this. Massey is no hero. This one issue he’s on the right side of.
Super Dave3You know you are doing something right when the world's biggest Dbag attempts to call you out...
