Donald Trump's latest trophy proves his power over his party — despite the polls

When Donald Trump was campaigning for his second term in office, he promised vengeance. "I am your justice... I am your retribution," he declared at a campaign rally . Now, his revenge tour is in full swing, and his latest victim and biggest trophy yet is a Republican who has voted with his party more than 90 per cent of the time.

Donald Trump's latest trophy proves his power over his party — despite the polls. When Donald Trump was campaigning for his second term in office, he promised vengeance. "I am your justice... I am your retribution," he declared at a campaign rally . Now, his revenge tour is in full swing, and his latest victim and biggest trophy yet is a Republican who has voted with his party more than 90 per cent of the time. Seven-term Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie was defeated in the Republican Party's primary election this week by Trump's pick, Ed Gallrein. The result is likely to send a chill through the Republican side of Congress and any party member considering speaking out against the president. And it shows that, despite his lame-duck status and record-low approval ratings, Trump can still be a kingmaker and a dream breaker. A Republican r...