Trump backs Navy vet Gallrein to unseat Rep. Massie in 2026 Kentucky GOP primary.

President Donald Trump has urged Navy veteran Ed Gallrein to challenge Republican Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 2026 GOP primary, calling Massie a “Weak and Pathetic RINO” and demanding he be replaced. Trump endorsed Gallrein, a former state Senate candidate and decorated combat veteran, as a loyal “America First Patriot.” Massie, a seven-term incumbent known for opposing Trump on key issues including the Epstein files release, has dismissed Gallrein as a “failed candidate” and an establishment figure. A super PAC has spent $1.8 million against Massie, while he raised $768,000 in his latest quarter and holds strong conservative backing. Gallrein has not formally announced a campaign.