Trump Backs Gallrein at Kentucky Rally in Bid to Unseat Massie

The president toured a manufacturing facility near Cincinnati before traveling to a logistics company to mobilize the vote this November.

Janice Hisle

Senior Reporter

Travis Gillmore

3/11/2026|Updated: 3/11/2026

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HEBRON, Ky.—President Donald Trump stumped for Republican candidate Ed Gallrein in his race to unseat incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in the May 19 primary during a rally at a supply and logistics facility.

“Ed Gallrein has my complete and total endorsement,” Trump said. “He’s a true American hero, and he’s a great patriot.”

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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]