President Donald Trump has threatened to back a primary challenger against Rep. Lauren Boebert over her support for Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie.
Despite Trump’s fervent opposition to Massie, Boebert has supported his primary campaign for re-election.
Below is my friend Thomas Massie. He loves America and is fighting to save it.
Also below is my friend and President, Donald Trump. He’s put his life on the line to save this great country.
I support both of these men. I’ve worked with both to preserve freedom and liberty.… pic.twitter.com/i1lkTfO9V4
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) May 15, 2026
Posting on Truth Social, Trump described Boebert as a “carpetbagger” and said he could withdraw support from her:
Is anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District? You remember Lauren moved to the District when it became obvious that she couldn’t win in her original Congressional District (The Third!) — A Carpetbagger, indeed!
Boebert is campaigning for the Worst “Republican” Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie, of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, and anybody who can be that dumb deserves a good Primary fight!
Even though I long ago endorsed Boebert, if the right person came along, it would be my Honor to withdraw that Endorsement, and endorse a good and proper alternative.
🚨Just in: President Trump threatens a primary challenger to Lauren Boebert over her endorsement of Thomas Massie
President Trump said: “Even though I long ago endorsed Boebert, if the right person came along it would be my honor to withdraw the endorsement and endorse a good… pic.twitter.com/8gBkSThNiX
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) May 16, 2026
In another post, Trump also slammed Kentucky Senator Rand Paul and described Massie as a “sanctimonious fool”:
Word is that Rand Paul and Lauren Boebert, two very difficult, and highly unreasonable, Republican Votes, are right now in the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, which I won by 31 points, parading around like fools for the Worst “Republican” Congressman in the History of our Party!
His name is Thomas Massie, and he is a disloyal, ungracious, and sanctimonious FOOL, who almost never votes for even the best of Republican Values. The man running against Massie, Ed Gallrein, is a true American Patriot, a Farmer from Kentucky, and a Military Hero.
He is loyal, and MAGA all the way — VOTE FOR ED GALLREIN, AND WIPE AWAY THE STENCH OF ONE OF THE WORST CONGRESSMEN IN THE HISTORY OF OUR GREAT PARTY, THOMAS MASSIE. MAY WE NEVER HAVE TO DEAL WITH HIM AGAIN!
JUST IN – Trump calls Thomas Massie “a disloyal, ungracious, and sanctimonious FOOL,” and “the Worst ‘Republican’ Congressman in the History of our Party!” pic.twitter.com/qkP5Nf5fZ4
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 16, 2026
The primary election for Kentucky’s fourth congressional district will take place on Tuesday.
Polls currently show the race as too close to call.
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