The MAGA Civil War Comes for Lauren Boebert
“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.”
Well aware of President Donald Trump’s long-running feud with Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie — a fellow Republican who has repeatedly worked to undermine his agenda — Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) last week endorsed Massie in what is shaping up to be an increasingly difficult reelection battle.
Following her appearance at a Massie rally, she posted side-by-side photos of herself with Massie and with Trump on X, writing:
Below is my friend Thomas Massie. He loves America and is fighting to save it.
Also below is my friend and President, Donald Trump. He’s put his life on the line to save this great country.
I support both of these men. I’ve worked with both to preserve freedom and liberty.
And if that makes you angry, bless your heart.
Below is my friend Thomas Massie. He loves America and is fighting to save it.
Also below is my friend and President, Donald Trump. He’s put his life on the line to save this great country.
I support both of these men. I’ve worked with both to preserve freedom and liberty.… pic.twitter.com/i1lkTfO9V4
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) May 15, 2026
Suffice it to say, Boebert’s post did not sit well with Trump, who fired back with a post of his own, threatening to back a primary challenger against her. Calling Boebert a “Carpetbagger,” Trump reminded followers that she moved to a new district when “it became obvious that she couldn’t win in her original” one, and urged someone to step forward to challenge her in a primary.
He concluded, “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!”
🚨Just in: President Trump threatens a primary challenger to Lauren Boebert over her endorsement of Thomas Massie
President Trump said: “Even though I long ago endorsed Boebert, if the right person came along it would be my honor to withdraw the endorsement and endorse a good… pic.twitter.com/8gBkSThNiX
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) May 16, 2026
Minutes later, he took aim at close Massie ally Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who was also stumping for Massie and Boebert in a new post. Noting that he had won the state in 2024 by 31 points, he called Massie “a disloyal, ungracious, and sanctimonious FOOL, who almost never votes for even the best of Republican Values,” and touted his opponent in the race, Ed Gallrein. He wrote:
The man running against Massie, Ed Gallrein, is a true American Patriot, a Farmer from Kentucky, and a Military Hero. He is loyal, and MAGA all the way — 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!
JUST IN – Trump calls Thomas Massie "a disloyal, ungracious, and sanctimonious FOOL," and "the Worst 'Republican' Congressman in the History of our Party!" pic.twitter.com/qkP5Nf5fZ4
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 16, 2026
Boebert was first elected to Congress in 2020 after defeating incumbent Republican Scott Tipton in the GOP primary and then winning the general election with roughly 51% of the vote. Two years later, in one of the closest House races of the 2022 cycle, she held onto Colorado’s Third Congressional District by just 546 votes.
And, as Trump noted, Boebert relocated to a different district — Colorado’s Fourth — ahead of the 2024 election and won handily.
Although Colorado leans blue statewide, its rural regions remain heavily Republican. According to Ballotpedia, the Cook Partisan Voting Index for Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District has ranged from R+9 to R+13 over the past decade, making it a district a credible Republican candidate would ordinarily be expected to win.
Personally, I’ve never been particularly fond of Boebert. She drew national attention during former President Joe Biden’s March 2022 State of the Union address, when she and her then-pal, Marjorie Taylor Greene — both freshman members of Congress at the time — repeatedly heckled him from the House chamber. The most widely criticized moment came when Biden was discussing veterans exposed to military burn pits and referencing his late son, Beau Biden. Boebert interrupted by shouting, “You put them in. Thirteen of them!” — a reference to the 13 U.S. service members killed during the Afghanistan withdrawal.
She again made national headlines in September 2023 for her behavior during a performance of the musical Beetlejuice in Denver. Boebert and a male companion were escorted from the theater following complaints from audience members about vaping, singing, recording the performance, and engaging in intimate behavior.
Reports indicated that Boebert resisted removal and invoked her status as a public official, allegedly saying, “Do you know who I am?” and referencing the mayor.
Boebert later apologized, acknowledging that her conduct had fallen short of expectations and attributing the incident in part to the stress surrounding her divorce.
The episode received wall-to-wall coverage on cable news and social media and became one of the defining public-relations setbacks of her congressional career.
Trump’s endorsement power remains formidable, but turning that firepower against one of his own most visible ideological allies carries risks — especially in a safely Republican district where many voters may see the feud as personal rather than principled. If this fight escalates into a genuine primary battle, it could become an early test of whether absolute loyalty to Trump now matters more to Republican voters than years of unwavering support for his movement.
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What a shame….NGL she was a smoke show.
Still is a smoke show but out of control chick, slinky dress, vaping and doing the nasty in public is college shit. I want a more serious person in the House.
She’s like a 6.
Says the wookie. She needs to be judged against women her age,
What is NGL? Thank you.
“Not gonna lie”. 🍻
Why are so many Republican politicians flakes?
I’d argue almost every politician is a flake, at least.to some extent. If you look at the more ‘flakey’ members of the HoR both d/prog and GoP they usually rep CD with high partisan advantage. IOW they the more solid the partisan advantage the more oddball they can be and still get elected b/c even if they turn off 10% of the electorate by being weirdos the built in 11% advantage still allows them to squeak by to victory. Where the advantage is 20%+ they can go off the rails. The built in advantage of incumbency is usually enough to fend off normal primary challenges. Over time they get more openly oddball and the only real check is if they upset too many (or the wrong interests) back home the Legislature will redraw their CD. Thankfully we’re finally seeing some attempts to rein in goofy Senators from deep red States who show up to DC and vote far less ‘conservative’ than their State. From Susan Collins in ME her voting record is understandable, she’s voting roughly in line sometimes more conservative than her State. Cornyn, Cassidy, Graham and Lankford are examples of the opposite, choosing to vote far less ‘conservative’ than their State and that’s not acceptable as Cornyn and Cassidy are finding out.
Like her or hate her, this is a distraction the Republicans truly do not need at this time.
There needs to be a united effort for the midterm elections.
My first reaction is that this was an attempt at a nice gesture. But it sure does underscore the differences between the way men and women approach politics.
Boebert: I like both you boys. Why can’t we all be friends?
Trump: NO!! I’m not speaking to you anymore!
It seems as if the term “bimbo” was created just for her. Certainly no one will ever accuse her of being a deep thinker.
I also think Trump’s understanding of loyalty is flawed. To me, personal loyalty, like respect, is a commodity that is earned. Demanding blind loyalty is foolish and punishing those who decline to cower is at best unseemly.
Well, I’d sit next to her in a movie theater. But that’s about it.
The old “heavy butter, no salt, hole in the bucket bottom” order?
Ha!
I’d do that just to get flashbacks of a couple going that route when I was at the theater for Flowers in the Attic.
She a loose screw but Trump made this bigger news by calling it out
He should have called her and dealt with it privately
MTG’s twin minus the Jew hating, so far.
Give it time…
What a huge set, right in your face. They
really should be reduced. She can easily have it done by a good dentist.
That’s not “carpetbagging”, it’s completely normal and expected. Congressmen don’t even have to live in their districts, but it’s socially expected that if they want to run for a district they should move there, and if the district changes they should move again to stay within it.
Right. That’s Hillary Clinton.
President Trump’s second term has been phenomenal, greatly exceeding my expectations. If there were additions to Mount Rushmore I would support adding him and Reagan.
Being a team player is sometimes lacking in Republicans, in contrast to Democrats, who march in lockstep.
Trump demands complete loyalty, which is understandable after all the people he hired who sabotaged him.
On the other hand, I support Massie’s and Rand Paul’s right to vote their consciences.
and yet the dem agenda of communistnazi rule doesnt change and we accept it as scott adams proved correct over and over again
You either put your hand on the wall or put your head on a platter. I am tired of playing games with these RINOs
You either protect Israel or you perish. We will make that abundantly clear in these coming months, and will not be stopped
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