Overview
- Trump urged “MAGA Warriors” on Truth Social to rally behind Navy SEAL veteran Ed Gallrein and for other potential challengers to stand down.
- Gallrein officially filed for Kentucky’s 4th District and enters with a reported $1.2 million third‑quarter 2025 haul and support from a pro‑Trump super PAC that has aired ads against Massie.
- Rep. Thomas Massie denounced the U.S. raid that captured Nicolás Maduro as oil‑driven regime change and said the president bypassed Congress on war‑making authority.
- Gallrein praised the operation as holding rogue regimes accountable and protecting U.S. interests, underscoring a clear policy split with the incumbent.
- The safely Republican district heads to a May GOP primary that includes additional entrants, as Massie promotes his maverick record and reports a fresh influx of small‑dollar donations after Trump’s broadsides.