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Republican Rep. Slams Trump Over Criticism Of His Wife: 'Radical Left Flamethrower'

Trump criticized Massie and his wife on social media and urged voters to elect Massie’s opponent.

Republican Rep. Slams Trump Over Criticism Of His Wife: 'Radical Left Flamethrower'
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Donald Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie and his wife in a social media post, while praising Massie’s opponent, Ed Gallrein. Massie responded by linking the criticism to his push for the release of the Epstein files, and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defended him.

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Donald Trump
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President who criticized Massie and his wife in a social media post

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Thomas Massie
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Representative responding to Trump’s criticism and pressing for the release of the Epstein files

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Official whom Massie said his wife suggested he ask about the Epstein files

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

Former representative who defended Massie and criticized Trump

House candidate whom Trump praised as Massie’s opponent

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Trump Criticizes Thomas Massie and His Wife on Truth Social

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie and his wife in a Truth Social post, urged voters to defeat Massie and backed his challenger, Ed Gallrein. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump's personal criticism and blame of Massie's wife, including the suggestion that the attack backfired. Center outlets also focus on the personal attack but add Massie's rebuttal and other responses, with one account linking it to the timing of a House funding bill.

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