Massie, who has served in Congress since 2012, fell into Trump’s crosshairs in part by pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and denouncing the war in Iran.

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

The Kentucky Republican has emerged as perhaps the president’s most critical primary target after bucking him on issues ranging from budget legislation to the Epstein files.

Thomas Massie is really locking horns with President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s Republican primary.

Rep. Thomas Massie will face off on Tuesday against a Trump-backed candidate in a Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th congressional district.

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?

In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection…

Massie’s defeat is the second major midterm primary victory for Trump after Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his primary on Saturday.

Republican voters in northern Kentucky are choosing between U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's House primary.

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

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

Primary elections were held Tuesday in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania. The contests were seen as a further test of President Donald Trump 's grip on…

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.

Victory for Ed Gallrein, former Navy Seal hand-picked by Trump, shows strength of president’s grip on party

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.

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

Kentucky primary election was seen as a test of U.S. President Donald Trump's powers to persuade Republican voters to punish his critics.

President Donald Trump had targeted Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., for opposing GOP priorities.

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President Trump endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.

Trump-backed Republican challenger Ed Gallrein ousts incumbent Thomas Massie in the most expensive House primary in history.