Hegseth Campaigns for Trump Ally in Kentucky Primary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endorsed Ed Gallrein in Kentucky ahead of a record-breaking House primary on Tuesday. Hegseth criticized incumbent Thomas Massie for opposing Donald Trump while the Pentagon stated the appearance was a personal activity.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth campaigned for a Republican primary challenger in the United States on Monday, targeting an incumbent who clashed with President Donald Trump. The appearance in Kentucky marks a departure from the historical apolitical stance maintained by American military leadership.
### Hegseth Challenges Norms in Kentucky Primary Hegseth endorsed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, during an afternoon rally ahead of the Tuesday primary. The event targeted Representative Thomas Massie, whom Hegseth described as an obstructionist to the Trump administration's agenda. The contest has become the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history.
