Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump criticised Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert for endorsing Kentucky representative Thomas Massie, who has publicly disagreed with Trump on issues such as the Iran war and Jeffrey Epstein investigations. Trump, on Truth Social, labelled Boebert a “Carpetbagger” and suggested he might withdraw his endorsement for her re-election, despite having previously endorsed her multiple times. Boebert responded on X, stating she was not “mad or offended” by Trump's post and affirmed her commitment to “America First” and MAGA, while standing by Massie. Trump has actively campaigned against Massie in Kentucky's upcoming primary election, endorsing his opponent, Ed Gallrein. Despite Trump's threat to withdraw his endorsement, the filing deadline for Colorado's congressional primaries has passed, making it too late for a new Trump-backed candidate to challenge Boebert. In fullTrump lashes out at ‘weak minded’ Lauren Boebert after MAGA congresswoman defends Thomas MassieThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in