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'Another scalp for Trump': Thomas Massie's defeat sparks frenzy

May 19, 2026Far Left

President Donald Trump got his desire on Tuesday evening as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), a longtime thorn in his side who frequently bucks the GOP on key votes and co-sponsored the bill to release the Jeffrey Epstein case files, lost his re-nomination to MAGA-endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.The result triggered a firestorm from commenters on social…

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