It’s highly unusual for the defense secretary to participate in a political event. Massie has opposed the Trump administration’s handling of the war in Iran.

The president has endorsed retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in what marks his most aggressive attempt to catapult a dissenter from the Republican Party.

Defense secretary to support Trump-backed Ed Gallrein ahead of primary; South Carolina state house to debate push to redistrict only Democratic seat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is railing against one of President Donald Trump’s chief Republican critics in Congress on the eve of a high-profile primary election.

It’s highly unusual for the defense secretary to participate in a political event. Massie has opposed the Trump administration’s handling of the war in Iran.

Pete Hegseth participated in a campaign rally for Ed Gallrein, who is running against Thomas Massie in a Kentucky primary.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a rare wartime visit to the campaign trail on Monday, imploring Republicans in Kentucky to defeat GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and send President…

"President Trump does not need more people in Washington who are trying to make a point," said the Defense Secretary on Monday, "especially from his own party."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is railing against one of President Donald Trump’s chief Republican critics in Congress on the eve of a high-profile primary election.

The race against Rep. Thomas Massie has overshadowed the campaign for Ed Gallrein, the farmer and former Navy SEAL recruited to run against him.

Pete Hegseth gave his best impersonation of Donald Trump as he recalled the US president’s advice to him when he first became defense secretary. Speaking during a rally on Monday…

Farmer Ed Gallrein defeated Donald Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky on Tuesday night, one of several high-profile primary races on Tuesday.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said the Trump administration is "panicked" about primary opponent Ed Gallrein's chances at winning the race.

Massie is the latest incumbent to go down under pressure from Trump, after splits over issues including spending, the Iran war and the Epstein files.

Ed Gallrein beat Massie thanks to Donald Trump's endorsement.

Donald Trump scored a political win in eastern Kentucky on Tuesday, with his chosen candidate vanquishing Rep. Thomas Massie, a fiscal hawk with a libertarian streak who has…