In yet another development in President Trump’s feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), the president’s campaign team, led by Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio, launched the “Kentucky PAC” to unseat Massie, after the president. The disagreement deepened after Massie opposed the recent strikes on Iran and Trump’s proposed budget, prompting the president to label him a “bum” and “not MAGA.”
For context, this is Trump’s first effort to primary a GOP incumbent. Trump pointed to Massey crossing the aisle to criticize the strikes and introduced legislation to limit the president’s war powers, earning the ire of Trump.
Blasting the Kentucky Republican, Trump took to Truth Social to encourage his followers to “GET THIS ‘BUM’ OUT OF OFFICE, ASAP!!!” Building on this point, he added, “Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA… He is a negative force who almost always Votes ‘NO,’ no matter how good something may be.”
Continuing his epic demolition, Trump stated, “He’s a simple minded ‘grandstander’… Massie is weak, ineffective, and votes ‘NO’ on virtually everything… MAGA should drop this pathetic LOSER, Tom Massie, like the plague!”
Concluding his remarks, the president reiterated that Massie deserves to be punished for his treachery. Trump declared, “HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I will lead the charge against him. He’s just another GRANDSTANDER, who’s too much trouble, and not worth the fight.”
Explaining his opposition to President Trump, Thomas Massie described the strikes on Iran as “not Constitutional.” Adding more context, he quipped, “This is not our war. But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.”
Laying out his defiance, Massei described Trump as, “Someone thinks they can control my voting card by threatening my re-election… my constituents prefer transparency and principles over blind allegiance.”
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During his epic demolition, the president described Massie as someone, “Who thinks it’s good politics for Iran to have the highest level Nuclear weapon, while at the same time yelling “DEATH TO AMERICA” at every chance they get. Iran has killed and maimed thousands of Americans, and even took over the American Embassy in Tehran under the Carter Administration.”
Slamming the traiterous congressman, he added, “We had a spectacular military success yesterday, taking the “bomb” right out of their hands (and they would use it if they could!) but, as usual, and despite all of the praise and accolades received, this “lightweight” Congressman is against what was so brilliantly achieved last night in Iran.”
Building on this point, Trump declared, “Massie is weak, ineffective, and votes ‘NO’ on virtually everything put before him (Rand Paul, Jr.), no matter how good something may be. He is disrespectful to our great military, and all that they stand for, not even acknowledging their brilliance and bravery in yesterday’s attack, which was a total and complete WIN.”
Concluding his epic response, Trump said, “The good news is that we will have a wonderful American Patriot running against him in the Republican Primary, and I’ll be out in Kentucky campaigning really hard. MAGA is not about lazy, grandstanding, nonproductive politicians, of which Thomas Massie is definitely one. Thank you to our incredible military for the AMAZING job they did last night. It was really SPECIAL!!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.”