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Massie Exits Stage Left, Complaining About Jews

The Trump political team racks up wins

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Ben Domenech
May 20, 2026
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My take: Last night’s primary election news was all about dominance.

It’s worth pausing in this news-filled political season to appreciate just how dominant Donald Trump’s political operation has become. They have over the past month racked up a litany of wins in Indiana, Louisiana, and Georgia, and last night cemented things in Kentucky by having Trump’s favored candidate easily outpace Mitch McConnell’s chosen heir.

The nuking of Thomas Massie, who exited stage left complaining about Jews, was just the icing on the cake. As CNN quoted a Senior White House adviser yesterday: “It’s not a retribution campaign, it’s a send a message campaign. It’s about reminding people of the political power. It’s not about retribution..This is basic political management of a party. You have to keep everybody on the reservation. Occasionally you have to shoot a hostage. The next one is Thomas Massie.”

Read the rest here.

More:

  • Punchbowl News: Trump Is Doing Whatever He Wants

  • Wall Street Journal: Trump’s Endorsement Machine Steamrolls Dissent

  • Politico: Trump Completes His Revenge Tour

Soros Prosecutors Endanger American Lives

Tom Cotton in Daily Wire:

In March, a criminal illegal alien stabbed Stephanie Minter to death at a bus stop. Last week, her mother gave a strong and courageous testimony on Capitol Hill, speaking about her daughter’s fierce faith in God, vibrant smile, and love for family. Sitting to her left was the man whose pro-criminal policies led to Stephanie’s death: Soros-backed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano.

Stephanie’s alleged murderer, Abdul Jalloh, was a known, repeat, violent offender. In fact, the Fairfax County Police Department had warned Descano’s office about this man multiple times. Over the years, Jalloh had been charged with numerous crimes, including malicious wounding, aggravated assault, and rape. Yet, Descano’s office had dropped more than half of Jalloh’s criminal charges, ignored warnings from police, and let him loose in the community.

This woke, radical ignorance caused Stephanie’s death earlier this year. Her horrific murder was senseless, tragic, and entirely preventable. Had Fairfax County government officials prioritized the safety of innocent Americans over criminals and illegal aliens, Stephanie may still be alive today.

Sadly, Stephanie is only the latest victim of radical policies enforced by pro-criminal prosecutors. Descano’s deliberate moves to decarcerate and under-prosecute criminals are part of a nationwide, left-wing effort to remake America’s criminal justice system by installing pro-criminal, anti-cop prosecutors bankrolled by billionaire George Soros.

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