Pete Hegseth visits NKY to support Ed Gallrein before primary. See photos

Supporters await speakers during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

Republican candidate for congress, Ed Gallrein, speaks during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

Republican candidate for congress, Ed Gallrein, speaks during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

Republican candidate for congress, Ed Gallrein, speaks during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

Republican candidate for congress, Ed Gallrein, speaks during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

Republican candidate for congress, Ed Gallrein, speaks during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

Republican candidate for congress, Ed Gallrein, welcomes to the stage U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

Republican candidate for congress, Ed Gallrein, welcomes to the stage U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a speech in support of Ed Gallrein in his campaign against incumbent congressman Thomas Massie during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a speech in support of Ed Gallrein in his campaign against incumbent congressman Thomas Massie during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a speech in support of Ed Gallrein in his campaign against incumbent congressman Thomas Massie during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a speech in support of Ed Gallrein in his campaign against incumbent congressman Thomas Massie during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a speech in support of Ed Gallrein in his campaign against incumbent congressman Thomas Massie during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a speech in support of Ed Gallrein in his campaign against incumbent congressman Thomas Massie during an “America First Works” rally at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport DoubleTree Hotel in Hebron, Kentucky, on Monday, May 18, 2026. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was in Northern Kentucky with Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein the day before a the primary election.