Trump news at a glance: president forces out another Republican who crossed him
Summary
President Donald Trump supported Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL, in a Kentucky Republican primary against incumbent Thomas Massie. Gallrein won, showing Trump’s strong influence in the Republican Party and the importance of loyalty to him. At the same time, several key primaries took place across other states, affecting upcoming November elections.Key Facts
- Ed Gallrein, backed by President Trump, defeated seven-term Congressman Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s Republican primary.
- Massie often disagreed with President Trump on issues like military action, government spending, and releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- A senior White House adviser said this primary was about keeping party members loyal to Trump.
- Several Republicans critical of Trump, such as Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, have lost elections or retired.
- In Louisiana, Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary after voting to convict Trump, with Trump backing Cassidy’s opponent.
- President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his bid for the U.S. Senate.
- Georgia’s Republican primary for governor will have a runoff between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson, excluding Trump’s political rival Brad Raffensperger.
- The U.S. Senate voted to move forward on a resolution to limit Trump’s war powers in Iran, with Senator Bill Cassidy supporting the measure.
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