Trump eyes more GOP targets for revenge in 2028

Fresh off his takedowns of GOP dissenters in this month's primaries, President Trump is already making a list of Republicans who could be on his 2028 chopping block. Why it matters: Trump's string of primary wins over GOP adversaries has reaffirmed his dominance over the party — and now he's looking to extend that influence after he leaves office in January 2029. What they're saying: " Do not ever doubt President Trump and his political power. F**k around, find out," White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote on X Tuesday after Trump-backed Ed Gallrein unseated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a frequent critic of the president. Zoom in: Massie's loss followed a weekend in which another of Trump's longtime targets — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who drew Trump's wrath five years ago by voting to convict him for his role in the Jan. 6 riot — failed to make a runoff for the Senate seat. This week, Trump hasn't been shy about identifying possible future targets in his party: 1. Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert. Trump took to Truth Social over the weekend to solicit a primary challenger to Boebert, whom he called "weak-minded" and "very difficult." The president was infuriated that Boebert had campaigned for Massie. "I knew the risks when I agreed to stand by my friend Thomas Massie," Boebert said in response. Boebert also ran afoul of the president's team by calling for the release of the Epstein files and for backing then-Virginia Rep. Bob Good against a Trump-endorsed primary challenger in 2024. 2. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. Trump repeatedly attacked Paul for supporting Massie, who shares the senator's libertarian instincts. The president also has criticized Paul for voting against Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and opposing his decision to attack Iran. 3. Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson. Davidson is another GOP House member whom the White House has signaled could be targeted. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said last ye...

Original source: Axios