Trump primary endorsements may backfire in general elections |
Trump primary endorsements may backfire in general elections
President Trump has made one thing very clear about today’s Republican Party: loyalty matters. And if you cross him publicly, there will be a price to pay. We just saw that again in Kentucky, where Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein defeated Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the few Republicans willing to openly challenge the president on issues ranging from spending to the release of the Epstein files.
That race wasn’t just about Kentucky. It was a warning shot to the rest of the GOP.
And now the list of Republicans potentially in Trump’s crosshairs keeps growing: Sen. Rand Paul, Congressman Warren Davidson, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, even Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. They’re all conservatives, but not always loyal enough in Trump’s eyes. The message coming from Trump’s orbit is simple: fall in line, or risk becoming the next target.
Take Lauren Boebert for example — all she did is support her friend Massie in his campaign. Trump lashed out on Truth Social writing, “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.”
After Massie lost his primary race, she quickly took to X, posted a photo of herself and her son and declared: “My friend & Co-Chair........