President Donald Trump escalates his feud with Rep. Lauren Boebert after her support and campaigning with Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican Trump has targeted. Multiple outlets report that Trump threatens to withdraw any endorsement and back a potential challenger to Boebert after she appeared alongside Massie at a campaign event over the weekend. In posts on Truth Social, Trump criticizes Boebert, including calling her “weak-minded,” and publicly asks whether there is someone who could run against her for reelection.
Following Massie’s defeat in the GOP primary for his Kentucky seat on Tuesday night, Boebert posts on X emphasizing her support for Trump, saying “Trump is my President” and adding religious language. The reporting describes Boebert as having campaigned with Massie in the final stretch before the vote, despite Massie being viewed by Trump as an adversary. Collectively, the coverage centers on Trump’s threat of political retaliation, Boebert’s rapid attempt to realign with Trump, and Massie’s primary loss.
