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Published: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

And in the most-watched, most-expensive House race in history, Trump's handpicked candidate, a farmer, former Navy SEAL and political neophyte Ed Gallrein, dispatched veteran Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie.

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I know who will be next to join Trump's taxidermied cabinet of conquests... but he's playing a dangerous game: MARK HALPERIN | Daily Mail Online Home US Showbiz TV Sports US Politics Royals News Crime Desk Lifestyle Money U.K. Buyline Games Columnists My Profile Logout Login US Edition Privacy Policy Feedback Wednesday, May 20th 2026 4PM 76&deg;F 7PM 69&deg;F 5-Day Forecast Advertisement I know who will be next to join Trump's taxidermied cabinet of conquests... but he's playing a dangerous game: MARK HALPERIN Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By MARK HALPERIN, DAILY MAIL CONTRIBUTOR Published: 15:31 EDT, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 16:21 EDT, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments --> --> --> President Donald Trump might not be able to defeat Iran , or best the Democrats this November, but on Tuesday he proved he can beat his own Republican Party . Though, as the President's political team takes a customary victory lap on X, it's fair to ask: Is this really the win they think it is? Trump-backed candidates advanced in Senate and gubernatorial contests in Georgia and Alabama . MAGA-friendly Congressman Andy Barr rode Trump's endorsement in the race to replace Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. And in the most-watched, most-expensive House race in history, Trump's handpicked candidate, a farmer, former Navy SEAL and political neophyte Ed Gallrein, dispatched veteran Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. The seven-term House member has spent years cultivating his image as a libertarian folk hero and habitual Trump antagonist. In recent months, he has rallied against the Iran war, America's alliance with Israel and accused the White House of withholding damaging government files on Jeffrey Epstein . The American Israel Public Affairs Committee and its allies spent over $9 million to help show Massie the door, but despite what Massie and his Johnny-come-lately supporters in the Democratic party and mainstream media would have you believe, AIPAC didn't decide this race. Trump did . Tuesday's run of White House victories comes after a broader conquest that should make even hardened anti-Trump Republicans admit that this man still runs the GOP with the dominance of a newly minted president elected in a landslide. Trump has not merely influenced the Republican Party. He has repo'd it. Massie (pictured at May 19 concession speech) has rallied against the Iran war, America's alliance with Israel and accused the White House of withholding damaging government files on Jeffrey Esptein Trump's handpicked candidate, a farmer, former Navy SEAL and political neophyte Ed Gallrein (pictured), dispatched veteran Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie Recent Trump wins in Indiana's legislature, redistricting advances blessed by the Supreme Court, successes in Virginia and South Carolina and the dispatching of Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, in Saturday's GOP primary, al

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