President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie after he voiced opposition to the White House’s strike on Iran.
Trump announced Saturday on Truth Social that the U.S. had bombed Iran’s nuclear sites across Natanz, Esfahan and Fordow. Massie, who has opposed the president several times, responded with a series of tweets, saying that Trump’s move was not constitutional. The president wrote a long Truth Social on Sunday saying that he and his team would primary the congressman. (RELATED: ‘Peculiar To Hear’: GOP Rep Says House Speaker ‘Misinterpreted’ Trump’s Power To Bomb Iran)
“Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is. Actually, MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him,” Trump wrote.
“He’s a simple minded ‘grandstander’ who thinks it’s good politics for Iran to have the highest level Nuclear weapon, while at the same time yelling ‘DEATH TO AMERICA’ at every chance they get,” he added.
Massie, along with Democratic California Rep. Ro Khanna, introduced a resolution June 17 that seeks to prevent Trump from engaging in “unauthorized hostilities” with Iran. (RELATED: Trump Addresses Nation After Bombing Iran)
The president said he will personally campaign against Massie and that a wonderful “American Patriot” would challenge the Republican congressman in the primary.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair echoed Trump’s warning with a short post on Sunday.
“I hope Thomas Massie is enjoying his last term in Congress,” Blair wrote.
I hope Thomas Massie is enjoying his last term in Congress.
— James Blair (@JamesBlairUSA) June 22, 2025
Just hours after the president’s post, Axios reported that Trump’s political operation launched an effort to oust Massie from his seat.
While the Republican congressman and Trump have clashed for years, Massie successfully fought off primary challengers in the last three election cycles. Massie previously told Axios that internal polling shows that he has strong support in central Kentucky.
This is not Constitutional. https://t.co/EU3fS5jcwb
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 21, 2025
Why didn’t you call us back from vacation to vote on military action if there was a serious threat to our country? https://t.co/vi9sTvG56L
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 22, 2025
Massie has also opposed the president’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which aims to advance many elements of his agenda. The Republican congressman previously voted against the bill, citing concerns on its impact on the national deficit and the lack of reductions in federal spending.
Massie also was one of two Republicans to break with the party and vote against revenge porn legislation backed by First Lady Melania Trump. The legislation overwhelmingly passed through Congress and was signed by the president. Massie said the legislation was “a slippery slope, ripe for abuse, with unintended consequences.”
“Any serious person considering running should spend money on an independent poll before letting swampy consultants take them for an embarrassing ride,” Massie told Axios Sunday regarding news that Trump’s team was preparing to primary him.
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