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Thomas Massie refuses to rule out presidential run in 2028 after losing primary

The Kentucky Republican lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger after feuding with White House

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What happened The Kentucky Republican lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger after feuding with White House.
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Left / center-leftThomas Massie refuses to rule out presidential run in 2028 after losing primary

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Right / center-rightRep. Thomas Massie says breaks with Trump were 'absolutely worth it'

The Washington Times · Center-right · News report

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The IndependentNews report · May 24, 5:37 PM

Thomas Massie refuses to rule out presidential run in 2028 after losing primary

The Kentucky Republican lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger after feuding with White House

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The Washington TimesNews report · May 24, 3:48 PM

Rep. Thomas Massie says breaks with Trump were 'absolutely worth it'

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Rep. Thomas Massie has no regrets about breaking with President Trump on key issues and losing Kentucky's Republican primary to the president's hand-picked challenger.

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NBC NewsNews report · May 24, 1:32 PM

Massie says he’ll ‘stay engaged’ after primary loss, won’t rule out 2028 run

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) tells Meet the Press he “won't rule anything out” as he’s asked about his political future after losing his primary to a Trump-backed challenger.

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The InterceptNews report · May 19, 11:59 PM

Thomas Massie Loses His Seat in a Win for Trump — and AIPAC

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The race was widely viewed as a referendum on the president. It was also a test of the pro-Israel lobby’s power.

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May 19, 11:59 PM: The Intercept joined the source map.

May 24, 1:32 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

May 24, 3:48 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

May 24, 5:37 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

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