President Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie for opposing the « big beautiful bill, » threatening to endorse a primary challenger as the legislation nears final approval.
President Donald Trump slammed Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie for his opposition to the « big, beautiful bill » as the massive piece of legislation cleared one of its final hurdles Tuesday before it’s anticipated to land on Trump’s desk by the Fourth of July deadline.
Trump told the media from Air Force One that he predicts Massie will be « history » come primary season.
« He’s going to have an opponent », Trump told the media from Air Force One Tuesday afternoon of Massie’s upcoming primary next year. « He’s going to have a big opponent, a good opponent, who’s going to win. A poll just came out, and it showed anybody I endorse against Massie, Massie loses by 25 points. So he’s he’s gonna be history I think.
« I just don’t think he does a good job for the country. He’s always a no. I call him ‘Rand Paul Junior,’ » Trump continued, referring to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s opposition to the « big beautiful bill. » « He’s always a no. Nothing constructive at all, at all, I mean, just terrible. Thomas Massie from Kentucky, and nothing constructive. I don’t think he’s a very smart guy. »
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Trump spoke to the media after landing back in the nation’s capital following a short trip to the Florida Everglades to tour a new illegal immigrant detention center dubbed « Alligator Alcatraz.
