President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks in Hebron, Kentucky, this afternoon ahead of the May 19 primary election.
Trump’s speech today in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District comes as he seeks to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie, one of his most vocal critics on the right, who has broken with Trump and the GOP on several issues, including the Epstein Files and war with Iran.
The President has endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein to challenge Massie in the primary. However, Massie thinks he can still win despite Trump’s repeated attacks and support for Gallrein.
“People support Trump, but they also support what he campaigned on,” Massie told NBC News on Tuesday. “When people support me, they’re supporting the things that Donald Trump campaigned on actually getting done. And when they support Donald Trump, they’re supporting the man they voted for in the last election.”
Ahead of his speech, Trump hit Massie again, calling him “Rand Paul Jr.,” a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER as a Congressman, and a Human Being,” and a “MISFIT, who should be voted out of Office, ASAP.”
Full statement below:
The Republican Party’s Worst “Congressman,” EVER, Thomas Massie, is attacking GREAT Navy Seal Hero, Ed Gallrein, who is running against him in the Primary, saying that Ed became an Independent for a period of time, long ago. The fact is, many people do that, but Ed still supported me, and strongly, which is far more than Massie ever did, or does. Ed came back into the Party after he saw the Strength and “Wisdom” that I displayed. Many people have joined, and rejoined, our Party, but Massie did not, because he only votes, “NO!” It will be interesting to see what he does with THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, which is, simply:
1. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. (IDENTIFICATION!).
2. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP IN ORDER TO VOTE.
3. NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MILITARY, OR TRAVEL!).
4. NO MEN IN WOMEN’S SPORTS.
5. NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN.
He’d like to vote, “NO,” but on this one, there may be too much pressure, even on him, to do that. Thomas Massie, sometimes referred to as Rand Paul Jr. because he only votes “NO,” is A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER as a Congressman, and a Human Being. He is disloyal to the Republican Party, the People of Kentucky and, most importantly, he is disloyal to the United States of America! He is a MISFIT, who should be voted out of Office, ASAP. VOTE FOR ED GALLREIN, A MAN WHO HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT. HE IS A TRUE AMERICAN HERO! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Trump is scheduled to speak at 4:25 pm ET.
Watch live below:
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