President escalates feud with Republican congressman on his home turf while Iranian cyber groups target American companies amid Middle East conflict.
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President Trump visited Kentucky Wednesday to campaign against GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, calling him "disloyal" and a "nut job" during a rally in Massie's own district. Trump brought Massie's primary challenger Ed Gallrein on stage, describing him as "a real hero" and urging voters to replace the incumbent congressman. This marks the first time Trump has traveled to target a Republican incumbent on their home turf this cycle.
Massie has repeatedly bucked party leadership, opposing Trump's signature legislation and leading efforts to release Epstein files despite party objections. House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly no longer counts on Massie's support for key votes. The primary outcome is being viewed as a test of Trump's influence within the Republican Party.
Meanwhile, Iranian-aligned hackers disrupted operations at Stryker, a major U.S. medical technology company, according to reports Wednesday. The same group claimed to have targeted payments firm Verifone, though the company found no evidence of a breach. Iran-aligned cyber groups have increased attacks against U.S. and Middle Eastern targets following recent airstrikes.
Israel claims its recent strikes on Tehran targeted Iranian cyber infrastructure, including Revolutionary Guard Corps cyber headquarters. Iran has been under near-total internet blackout since the strikes began, limiting information flow. The escalating cyber warfare reflects the multi-domain nature of the current U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.