Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?
Summary
Congressman Thomas Massie faces a tough Republican primary challenge after opposing several key policies of President Donald Trump. Trump has strongly criticized Massie and endorsed a rival candidate to try to remove him from Congress.Key Facts
- Thomas Massie is a Republican congressman representing a district in Kentucky.
- Massie has voted against some of President Trump's major policies, including a tax and spending bill and tariffs on Canada.
- He also worked with Democrats to release Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- President Trump has called Massie negative names and supports a Navy veteran candidate, Ed Gallrein, to run against him.
- Senator Rand Paul and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert have publicly supported Massie, despite Trump's opposition.
- Trump threatened to withdraw his endorsement of Boebert if someone challenged her in the primary, but the filing deadline has passed.
- Massie’s supporters admire his consistency and principles, even if it risks his political career.
- Massie’s opposition to Trump’s agenda has made him a problem for the narrow Republican majority in the House.
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