{"id":153,"date":"2026-05-19T05:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=153"},"modified":"2026-05-19T05:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:08:11","slug":"these-republicans-are-bucking-trump-by-throwing-support-behind-thomas-massie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=153","title":{"rendered":"These Republicans Are Bucking Trump By Throwing Support Behind Thomas Massie"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<p>A handful of congressional Republicans defied President Donald Trump by throwing their support behind Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=151\">INGERSOLL: Jeanine Pirro Almost Instantly Got What She Wanted<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump and his allies aggressively campaigned against Massie, who has been critical of the administration\u2019s involvement in Iran and twice voted against the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) \u2014 the president\u2019s signature legislative accomplishment. Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Warren Davidson of Ohio, Victoria Spartz of Indiana and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky all stumped for Massie during a Saturday rally in Florence, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>Boebert, a staunch supporter of Trump, expressed her support for both Massie and Trump in a Friday statement. Trump threatened to back a primary challenger against Boebert over her support for Massie, calling the congresswoman \u201cweak minded\u201d and a \u201ccarpetbagger\u201d in a Truth Social statement Sunday. <strong>(RELATED: Trump-Backed Massie Challenger Faces Questions Over Military Awards, Divorce Records)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado\u2019s Fourth Congressional District?\u201d Trump wrote Saturday. \u201cYou remember Lauren moved to the District when it became obvious that she couldn\u2019t win in her original Congressional District (The Third!) \u2014 A Carpetbagger, indeed! Boebert is campaigning for the Worst \u201cRepublican\u201d Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie, of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, and anybody who can be that dumb deserves a good Primary fight!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>In response to Trump, Boebert said she \u201cknew the risks\u201d of agreeing to support Massie.<\/p>\n<p>Paul gave remarks at the rally and urged voters in Kentucky\u2019s fourth district to support the incumbent congressman.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>Former Republican Reps. Dana Rohrabacher of California, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Justin Amash of Michigan also campaigned for Massie at the rally. Rohrabacher, a former Reagan administration official, served in Congress from 1989 to 2019 representing a Southern California district.<\/p>\n<p>Massie also gained support from MAHA PAC \u2014 affiliated with the Make Healthy Again Movement \u2014 and pro-life groups Kentucky Right for Life and Northern Kentucky Right to Life.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has endorsed and campaigned for Massie\u2019s opponent, retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to campaign for Gallrein in Kentucky on Monday in an unusual move for a sitting Pentagon chief. Vice President JD Vance falsely asserted during an Oct. 29, 2025, Turning Point USA event that Massie has voted against the Republican Party \u201con every single issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=149\">Sam Houston State\u2019s William Davis Dead At 22<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Massie, along with Davidson, was one of two GOP congressmen to vote against the OBBBA in May 2025. The Kentucky Republican voted against the landmark legislation again in July 2025. He argued that Trump\u2019s strikes against Iran in June 2025 were unconstitutional. Massie also led the effort to force the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the files surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump initially opposed.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman criticized the war in Iran since it began on Feb. 28, stating in May that Israel \u201cforced our hand and dragged us\u201d into the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Trump previously lambasted Massie,\u00a0calling him a \u201ccomplete and total disaster\u201d during a rally in Hebron, Kentucky, in March. He also called Massie a \u201cmoron\u201d during the National Prayer Breakfast in February while Massie fought to release the files.<\/p>\n<p>Spending on advertisements in the race surpassed $32 million, making it the most expensive House primary race in U.S. history, Politico reported. The American Israel Public Affairs Commitee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel lobbying groups spent over $9 billion in the fight to unseat Massie.<\/p>\n<p>Just days before the election, Massie\u2019s ex-girlfriend Cynthia West accused him of offering her $5,000 to remain silent about Spartz, who West claimed fostered a toxic work environment. West worked as a congressional aide in Spartz\u2019s office at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Polls found the race to be neck-and-neck, though Gallrein held an advantage as of Monday. The latest poll from Quantus Insights found 53% of respondents planned to support Gallrein and 45% planned to back Massie.<\/p>\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact\u00a0licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=147\">Your Chinese-Made TV Could Be Spying On You<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A handful of congressional Republicans defied President Donald Trump by throwing their support behind Republican Kentucky Rep. 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