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Hegseth stumps for Massie challenger in stark break from Pentagon norms Free Republic Browse · Search General/Chat Topics · Post Article Skip to comments. Hegseth stumps for Massie challenger in stark break from Pentagon norms The Hill ^ | May 18, 2026 | Ellen Mitchell Posted on 05/18/2026 12:36:42 PM PDT by Miami Rebel Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail on Monday to help former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in his bid to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in a GOP primary, a highly unusual move for any head of the Pentagon. Hegseth appeared alongside Gallrein, who President Trump is backing against Massie, at a rally in Hebron, Ky., hosted by the Trump-allied group, America First Works. Coming out to the opening notes of Van Halen’s “Jump,” heavy applause and chant

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Hegseth stumps for Massie challenger in stark break from Pentagon norms Free Republic Browse · Search General/Chat Topics · Post Article Skip to comments. Hegseth stumps for Massie challenger in stark break from Pentagon norms The Hill ^ | May 18, 2026 | Ellen Mitchell Posted on 05/18/2026 12:36:42 PM PDT by Miami Rebel Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hit the campaign trail on Monday to help former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in his bid to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in a GOP primary, a highly unusual move for any head of the Pentagon. Hegseth appeared alongside Gallrein, who President Trump is backing against Massie, at a rally in Hebron, Ky., hosted by the Trump-allied group, America First Works. Coming out to the opening notes of Van Halen’s “Jump,” heavy applause and chants of “USA!”, Hegseth quickly launched into a full-throated endorsement of Gallrein, who he described as a reinforcement to Trump’s agenda. “President Trump needs reinforcements, and that’s what war fighters do. They stand behind leaders and have their back,” said the former Army National Guard infantryman. “War fighters understand mission, they understand teamwork, they understand loyalty, and they understand that in the middle of a fight, you don’t weaken your own side to advance to the objective, and that’s what Ed Galline understands, because he has lived it.” Massie, a libertarian who has criticized the Iran war and unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel, has been a thorn in the president’s side on numerous issues. (Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ... TOPICS: Miscellaneous KEYWORDS: gross ; hegseth ; massie ; notappropriate Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. Navigation: use the links below to view more comments. first 1-20 , 21 next last I sent a check to the Gallrein campaign, but I don't like the look of the Secretary of War getting personally involved. 1 posted on 05/18/2026 12:36:42 PM PDT by Miami Rebel [ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies ] To: Miami Rebel The entire RINO establishment + ~$30M of foreign money being dumped into defeating a conservative congressman in Kentucky. There was a time when that sort of thing would be frowned upon on this website. 2 posted on 05/18/2026 12:41:32 PM PDT by DownThe405 [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] To: Miami Rebel Cynical Publius @CynicalPublius You know, I really tried my best to unemotionally lay out a case against Massie. I thought his supporters might have an open mind. However, being called a pedophile-enabling paid shill for Israel repetitively because I wrote this makes me wonder if there even is such a thing as a rational Massie supporter. Quote Cynical Publius @CynicalPublius · May 17 Massie vs. Trump (a/k/a, Diogenes vs. Henry Clay) This upcoming Tuesday, Republican voters in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District will decide whether si

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