{"id":96,"date":"2026-05-17T22:06:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=96"},"modified":"2026-05-17T22:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:06:55","slug":"secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-to-speak-at-event-with-massies-challenger-day-before-critical-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=96","title":{"rendered":"Secretary Of War Pete Hegseth To Speak At Event With Massie\u2019s Challenger Day Before Critical Primary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is slated to speak at a Monday event with the candidate challenging Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie in Tuesday\u2019s primary election.<\/p>\n

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America First Works (AFW) announced Sunday that Hegseth and former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein would be speaking Monday in Hebron, Ky. to celebrate the \u201cGreat American Comeback.\u201d AFW President Ashley Hayek expressed excitement about the appearance of the secretary. (RELATED: Trump-Backed Massie Challenger Faces Questions Over Military Awards, Divorce Records)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 APRIL 15: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), speaks during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Second Amendment hearing in Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Luke Johnson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThis event will provide a unique chance for the American people to hear from leaders of the America First movement and patriots who share the values that made our Nation great. Our Nation is experiencing a comeback like never before, but we must fight to keep these America First principles going or risk losing what we\u2019ve gained,\u201d Hayek says in the release. \u201cWe are thrilled to host this event in Northern Kentucky with the Honorable Pete Hegseth and Ed Gallrein to discuss the ideas and values driving America\u2019s renewal and shaping our future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Massie, who is seeking his ninth term in the House of Representatives, has clashed with the Trump administration over the Justice Department\u2019s handling of files pertaining to registered sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the president\u2019s tariff policy. He has also repeatedly sided with Democrats seeking to halt Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military\u2019s strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran which began Feb. 28.<\/p>\n

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Trump has supported Gallrein\u2019s primary challenge to Massie, who he views as an obstacle to his political agenda. The president has even called for a \u201cgood and proper\u201d challenger for Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, who endorsed Massie in the contentious primary.<\/p>\n

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