KENTUCKY, USA — President Donald Trump has endorsed a potential primary challenger to replace U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky).

On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he wants Republican Ed Gallrein to run for Massie's seat. Gallrein ran unsuccessfully last year for the Kentucky state Senate and has not yet announced he's running in this race.

Massie has represented Kentucky's 4th Congressional District since 2012.

"Third Rate Congressman Thomas Massie, a Weak and Pathetic RINO from the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, a place I love, and won big SIX TIMES, must be thrown out of office, ASAP," the president said.

Trump then praised Gallrein, a veteran, on Truth Social, writing, "The incredible people of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District gave us a mandate to, MAKE AMERICA

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