Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has released a new campaign advertisement targeting his Republican primary challenger Ed Gallrein, whom former President Trump has endorsed. The ad opens with an image of Massie and Trump together, showing both men smiling and giving thumbs-up gestures, before pivoting to attack Gallrein.
The primary battle highlights the complex relationship between Trump's endorsement power and incumbent Republicans who have occasionally clashed with the former president. Massie's decision to feature himself alongside Trump in the ad suggests he's attempting to neutralize any advantage Gallrein might gain from the presidential endorsement.