Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary
Republican Representative Thomas Massie criticized President Trump's attacks on him as a 'desperate' move ahead of the Kentucky primary. Massie is facing a Trump-backed candidate, Ed Gallrein, in a competitive race. Despite Trump's efforts to undermine him, Massie claims that the president's comments have actually helped his fundraising efforts.
- ▪Representative Thomas Massie has been a critic of President Trump and his policies.
- ▪Trump has made multiple social media attacks on Massie, calling him 'The Worst Republican Congressman in History.'
- ▪Massie is competing against Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein in the Kentucky primary.
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Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primarySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 12:03 AMUpdated May 18, 2026, 12:03 AMMay 17 - U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on intraparty critic Representative Thomas Massie reflect a "desperate" attempt to help his opponent in Tuesday's Kentucky primary, the lawmaker said Sunday.• Trump has targeted Massie, a Republican who has defied the president in Congress over major legislation and the Iran war and led his party's drive to release government files on the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.• Massie is facing Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the president hand-picked.
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