‘WITHDRAW YOUR FAKE STATEMENT,’ Trump tells Massie over old endorsement text

Published May 19, 2026 5:14pm ET | Updated May 19, 2026 5:25pm ET



President Donald Trump again put Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on blast, this time for a misleading primary day text sent to Kentucky voters by the congressman’s campaign.

The text message featured Trump’s 2022 endorsement of Massie, making it seem as if the president supports the incumbent today when he actually backs primary opponent Ed Gallrein.

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