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Thomas Massie joins forces with Marjorie Taylor Greene for anti-MAGA vacation snap just days after being ousted from Congress by Trump

Massie lost his primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein and later filed paperwork for a possible 2028 House race.

Thomas Massie joins forces with Marjorie Taylor Greene for anti-MAGA vacation snap just days after being ousted from Congress by Trump
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
May 27, 2026
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Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene posed for a vacation photo in Costa Rica shortly after Massie lost his Kentucky primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. The article also reports that Massie filed paperwork for a possible 2028 House run while leaving open which office he might seek.

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This story reports what happened without casting Massie in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Massie’s record.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative who lost his Republican primary and filed paperwork for a possible 2028 House run

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and attacks shaped the Kentucky Republican primary

Trump's version of this story ↗
Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary who traveled to the district to endorse Gallrein

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator retiring from the Senate

Colorado representative who campaigned for Massie and drew criticism from Trump

Andy Barr
R · KY-6

Kentucky representative selected as the Republican nominee for the Senate seat

Political activist who threatened to target Rand Paul after Massie’s defeat

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative photographed with Massie in Costa Rica

Justin Amash
Former U.S. Representative (L-MI)

Former Michigan representative who campaigned for Massie

Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who failed to reach his state’s Republican runoff

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas Republican Senate candidate who defeated Cornyn in the primary

Ohio representative who campaigned for Massie

Republican candidate who defeated Massie in the Kentucky primary

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Florida governor whom Massie endorsed for president in 2023

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator defeated in his Republican primary

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator and Massie ally who campaigned for him

ALSO MENTIONED  Chris LaCivita, Former Trump co-campaign manager who posted a photo mocking Massie; Cynthia West, Former Capitol Hill staffer who made allegations about Massie

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Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene Vacation in Costa Rica

Thomas Massie vacationed in Costa Rica with Marjorie Taylor Greene after losing his Republican primary. Left-leaning outlets cast the trip as a political message from two Republicans who clashed with Trump. Center outlets mostly emphasize the vacation and its context in Massie's defeat, political relationships and possible 2028 plans.

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