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Sen. Rand Paul<\/strong> (R-Ky.) announced his support for fellow libertarian-leaning Rep. Thomas Massie<\/strong> (R-Ky.) in Massie\u2019s upcoming primary race against a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Trump last week backed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, calling for a 2026 primary challenge to Massie. Massie has often clashed with Trump and GOP leadership, including pressing the administration to release all remaining files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and voting against the president\u2019s summer spending bill. Paul, who has taken similar positions on spending and military authority, emphasized that Massie is an \u201cindependent voice\u201d within the party and pledged to help him retain his House seat. \u201cThomas Massie is going to win. I\u2019m going to help him. I\u2019m going to be with him every step of the way,\u201d Paul told POLITICO<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Paul underscored that while he and Massie often oppose party leadership, they still support Trump\u2019s agenda more than many interventionist Republicans. He criticized those aligned with Trump who advocate regime change in Venezuela or sending advanced weaponry to Ukraine, calling them part of the \u201cinterventionist wing\u201d that has historically opposed Trump. Paul said both he and Massie will continue to advocate for \u201cenumerated powers,\u201d balanced budgets, low taxes, and reduced foreign wars. He warned that Trump\u2019s targeting of Massie serves as a \u201cwarning sign\u201d for Republicans that dissent could carry political repercussions, noting his frustration with being treated as the party\u2019s \u201cwhipping boy\u201d while other colleagues avoid confronting the president.<\/p>\n

Despite criticism from Trump, Paul has maintained his positions, recently opposing military strikes on vessels suspected of carrying narco-terrorists due to concerns about due process and innocent casualties. He highlighted Coast Guard data showing a significant portion of boarded ships turn out to be innocent. Earlier this week, Paul revealed he was not invited to a White House luncheon with other Republican senators, reportedly over his disagreements with Trump, but noted he already had a \u201cLiberty Caucus Lunch\u201d with Massie. Paul has campaigned alongside Massie and said he will continue to join him on the campaign trail, reinforcing his commitment to the congressman\u2019s re-election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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