{"id":240888,"date":"2026-05-18T11:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/trump-turns-on-weak-minded-ally-blasts-them-for-supporting-one-of-his-enemies-and-makes-a-big-threat\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:59:46","slug":"trump-turns-on-weak-minded-ally-blasts-them-for-supporting-one-of-his-enemies-and-makes-a-big-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/trump-turns-on-weak-minded-ally-blasts-them-for-supporting-one-of-his-enemies-and-makes-a-big-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Turns on \u2018Weak Minded\u2019 Ally, Blasts Them for Supporting One of His Enemies and Makes a Big Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption><span class=\"copyright\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> has turned on yet another longtime ally, branding them as &#8220;weak minded&#8221; after they supported one of his enemies seeking reelection. <\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend the 79-year-old president took to Truth Social to blast Rep. <strong>Lauren Boebert<\/strong>, a conservative member of the House of Representatives who has championed the MAGA movement over the years. <strong>Trump<\/strong> threatened to primary her after she was seen in Kentucky campaigning for Rep. <strong>Thomas Massie<\/strong>, who has previously sparred with the president over various issues, including the Epstein files.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trump-turned-on-lauren-boebert-over-her-support-of-thomas-massie\">Trump turned on Lauren Boebert over her support of Thomas Massie.<\/h3>\n<p>In his <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116586605115993784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">initial post<\/a> on the social media platform, <strong>Trump<\/strong> also mentioned Kentucky Senator <strong>Rand Paul<\/strong> by name.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Word is that Rand Paul and Lauren Boebert, two very difficult, and highly unreasonable, Republican Votes, are right now in the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, which I won by 31 points, parading around like fools for the Worst &#8216;Republican&#8217; Congressman in the History of our Party! His name is Thomas Massie, and he is a disloyal, ungracious, and sanctimonious FOOL, who almost never votes for even the best of Republican Values,&#8221; the president raged.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, throwing his support behind Massie&#8217;s competitor, <strong>Ed Gallrein<\/strong>. <strong>Trump<\/strong> described his pick in the race as being &#8220;loyal, and MAGA all the way.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;VOTE FOR ED GALLREIN, AND WIPE AWAY THE STENCH OF ONE OF THE WORST CONGRESSMEN IN THE HISTORY OF OUR GREAT PARTY, THOMAS MASSIE. MAY WE NEVER HAVE TO DEAL WITH HIM AGAIN!&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lauren-boebert-responds-trump-slam.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lauren-boebert-responds-trump-slam-788x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2213066\" data-mwl-img-id=\"2213066\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-boebert-could-face-a-primary-challenge-thanks-to-her-support-of-massie\">Boebert could face a primary challenge thanks to her support of Massie.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Trump<\/strong> threatened to get <strong>Boebert<\/strong>, who represents Colorado, kicked out of Congress in a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116586609402311469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second post<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Is anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado\u2019s Fourth Congressional District? You remember Lauren moved to the District when it became obvious that she couldn\u2019t win in her original Congressional District (The Third!) \u2014 A Carpetbagger, indeed!&#8221; he wrote. <\/p>\n<p>Continuing, he reiterated that her support of Massie was a great offense, saying, &#8220;Anybody who can be that dumb deserves a good Primary fight!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even though I long ago endorsed Boebert, if the right person came along, it would be my Honor to withdraw that Endorsement, and endorse a good and proper alternative. Just let me know, or announce your Candidacy, and I will be there for you!&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-boebert-was-not-deterred-by-the-president-s-posts\">Boebert was not deterred by the president&#8217;s posts.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Boebert<\/strong>, 39, addressed the president&#8217;s rage in a series of messages on X. <\/p>\n<p>In one <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/laurenboebert\/status\/2055785706606264800\" target=\"_blank\">post<\/a>, she admitted that she&#8217;d seen <strong>Trump<\/strong>&#8216;s messages, writing, &#8220;Yes, I saw the President\u2019s post. No, I\u2019m not mad or offended. I knew the risks when I agreed to stand by my friend Thomas Massie. I was, and will be, America First, America Always, and MAGA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She signed off, writing &#8220;Onward&#8221; alongside a photo of the American flag. <\/p>\n<p>In another post, <strong>Boebert <\/strong>addressed her relationship with both <strong>Massie <\/strong>and <strong>Trump<\/strong>, sharing photos that she&#8217;d taken with both men.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Below is my friend Thomas Massie. He loves America and is fighting to save it. Also below is my friend and President, Donald Trump,&#8221; she wrote. &#8220;He\u2019s put his life on the line to save this great country. I support both of these men. I\u2019ve worked with both to preserve freedom and liberty. And if that makes you angry, bless your heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boebert<\/strong> famously sparred with another former MAGA Congresswoman. Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2023\/06\/22\/marjorie-taylor-greene-explains-why-she-called-fellow-congresswoman-lauren-boebert-a-little-b-tch-on-house-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why she was called a &#8220;little b-tch&#8221;<\/a> on the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/05\/18\/trump-turns-on-weak-minded-ally-lauren-boebert-threatens-to-primary-her-over-thomas-massie-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump Turns on &#8216;Weak Minded&#8217; Ally, Blasts Them for Supporting One of His Enemies and Makes a Big Threat<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just Jared &#8211; Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/05\/18\/trump-turns-on-weak-minded-ally-lauren-boebert-threatens-to-primary-her-over-thomas-massie-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Images Donald Trump has turned on yet another longtime ally, branding them as &#8220;weak minded&#8221; after they supported one of his enemies seeking reelection. Over the weekend the 79-year-old president took to Truth Social to blast Rep. 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