“He was a bad guy," the president told reporters when asked about Massie's primary loss. "He deserves to lose."

Trump calls Thomas Massie a "Weak and Pathetic RINO" and backs Ed Gallrein in a heated Kentucky GOP primary clash.

The race between Thomas Massie and Ed Gallrein in Kentucky asks the question: Can a Republican defy Trump in this day and age, and still expect to win?

The race for the Kentucky House seat was the most expensive in history and saw Trump-aligned groups and pro-Israel organizations pour in money.