Massie ad labels challenger ‘Trump traitor’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has launched a campaign ad attacking his GOP primary challenger Ed Gallrein, branding him a "Trump traitor" despite President Trump's endorsement of Gallrein. The ad, which surfaced Thursday, opens with imagery of Massie and Trump together before pivoting to accuse Gallrein of disloyalty to the president. The attack underscores a sharp split within Kentucky Republicans over Trump's preferred candidate in the primary race. Massie, a three-term congressman known for his libertarian-leaning independence, is fighting to retain his seat against a Trump-backed challenger—creating a rare dynamic where a sitting Republican faces a primary threat from a candidate with White House backing. The race highlights fissures in the GOP between Trump loyalists and established incumbents seeking reelection.