Trump makes last-minute attacks against Thomas Massie on primary election day
Trump makes last-minute attacks against Thomas Massie on primary election day
The media claiming so desperately that Meg is divided. Well, I think it's the strongest it's ever been, you know, you take *** look at what happened in Louisiana two nights ago with *** certain senator who was very disloyal to me and to the Republican Party. He's not even allowed to run for office. We have another big race. This guy Massey is terrible. Let's see what happens. It's not easy beating incumbents, but we have *** great guy running against Massey. Massey's *** terrible, I think the worst congressman the Republican Party's ever had. That'll be tonight. That'll be good television, and we'll see. What happens there, but I think Maggie's never been more together actually. I'm going to be making an endorsement today in Texas. I'm going to be putting out an endorsement in *** little while in Texas, *** great state. You know, I won Texas all six times, meaning primaries and the race, and I got the highest vote in the history of Texas, and I love Texas, but I'm going to be making an endorsement at about 12:30, 1 o'clock today for the big race, the Senate race in Texas. And I hope you find it good. So I, I do think, I, I mean, I appreciate the question because even CNN, they did *** poll 2 or 3 weeks ago, they said Trump is at 100%. That's Harry Endon. I like Harry Endon, he's got *** lot of energy. I like him, but he did *** poll and he's *** good pro, and he gives the good and the bad, but I think he's ***. Honorable guy because we got *** lot of good, you know, he predicted I was going to do great with the Muslims in Michigan and win Michigan, and I did. I did good and I won Michigan by *** lot. He made *** lot of good predictions, but he did *** poll two weeks ago that said Trump is. I mean this is up. You can check 100% popularity with MAGA. MAGA is most of the Republican Party. The RINOs are gone to *** large extent. *** few of them are still left, so hopefully we get rid of one tonight in the form of Tom Massey, who's horrible. But no, it's been amazing. But I'll be making *** statement in *** little while. As to who I'm endorsing in Texas for the Senate, and there are those that say whoever I endorse is going to win. I don't know if that's true, but historically that's absolutely true. I just don't like to say it because I don't like to brag. What helped you? Well, I've had my mind made up for *** long time, but I just think it's, I just think it's going to be, you know, I just think it's appropriate Mr. President. I told you during your meeting.
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Trump makes last-minute attacks against Thomas Massie on primary election day
The race for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, one of the most closely watched House races in the country, grew even more intense on primary election day as President Donald Trump made some last-minute attacks against Rep. Thomas Massie.See video of Trump's comments in the player above.Speaking briefly during an impromptu press event Tuesday morning, Trump called Massie "a terrible guy." "Let's see what happens. It's not easy beating incumbents, but we have a great guy running against Massie. Massie's a terrible, I think the worst congressman the Republican Party's ever had. That'll be tonight. That'll be good television, and we'll see. What happens there, but I think MAGA's never been more together actually," Trump said. The president's comments on Tuesday were just the latest in a barrage of criticism against Massie in the final stretch of the race on most social media platforms.He also targeted Massie in posts on X, a platform he hasn't posted to since early March, on Tuesday just a couple hours before polls closed."Horrible Congressman Thomas Massie put out an old Endorsement, from many years ago, of him by me long before I found out that he was the Worst Congressman in the History of our Country. I endorsed Ed Gallrein, a true American Patriot, which Massie knows full well, so the statement that he put out is fraudulent, just like HE is fraudulent. WITHDRAW YOUR FAKE STATEMENT, MASSIE, RIGHT NOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP" He posted the same message on Truth Social.Massie responded with what appears to be that old endorsement.The day before, Trump posted a video attacking Massie on Instagram and 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race has become a national test of Trump's influence inside the Republican Party.Massie, who has filled the northern Kentucky seat since 2012, has repeated drawn Trump's opposition for breaking votes with him on major policy fights, like spending legislation, foreign policy and call to release the Epstein files.Trump has repeatedly vowed to remove him from office and has heavily backed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and Shelby County farmer.The race resulted in more than $32 million in outside spending, with final polling showing a tight race between the two.The outcome of the race is expected to be a closely watched one.Voters heading to the polls have until 6 p.m. to get in line to cast their vote.Tap here to find your polling place.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
The race for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, one of the most closely watched House races in the country, grew even more intense on primary election day as President Donald Trump made some last-minute attacks against Rep. Thomas Massie.
See video of Trump's comments in the player above.
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Speaking briefly during an impromptu press event Tuesday morning, Trump called Massie "a terrible guy."
"Let's see what happens. It's not easy beating incumbents, but we have a great guy running against Massie. Massie's a terrible, I think the worst congressman the Republican Party's ever had. That'll be tonight. That'll be good television, and we'll see. What happens there, but I think MAGA's never been more together actually," Trump said.
The president's comments on Tuesday were just the latest in a barrage of criticism against Massie in the final stretch of the race on most social media platforms.
He also targeted Massie in posts on X, a platform he hasn't posted to since early March, on Tuesday just a couple hours before polls closed.
"Horrible Congressman Thomas Massie put out an old Endorsement, from many years ago, of him by me long before I found out that he was the Worst Congressman in the History of our Country. I endorsed Ed Gallrein, a true American Patriot, which Massie knows full well, so the statement that he put out is fraudulent, just like HE is fraudulent. WITHDRAW YOUR FAKE STATEMENT, MASSIE, RIGHT NOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
He posted the same message on Truth Social.
Massie responded with what appears to be that old endorsement.
The day before, Trump posted a video attacking Massie on Instagram and Facebook.
The race has become a national test of Trump's influence inside the Republican Party.
Massie, who has filled the northern Kentucky seat since 2012, has repeated drawn Trump's opposition for breaking votes with him on major policy fights, like spending legislation, foreign policy and call to release the Epstein files.
Trump has repeatedly vowed to remove him from office and has heavily backed Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and Shelby County farmer.
The race resulted in more than $32 million in outside spending, with final polling showing a tight race between the two.
The outcome of the race is expected to be a closely watched one.
Voters heading to the polls have until 6 p.m. to get in line to cast their vote.
