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Trump Turns on MTG as MAGA Implosion Continues

Massie pressed for a House vote on releasing the Epstein files while clashing with Trump over policy and spending.

Trump Turns on MTG as MAGA Implosion Continues
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The article says Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Marjorie Taylor Greene and threatened to back a primary challenger, amid disputes with Greene and other lawmakers over foreign policy, spending and releasing the Epstein files. It argues these conflicts show the MAGA coalition weakening.

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Thomas Massie R · KY-4
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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 50% good look

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative opposing Trump’s foreign-policy and spending choices and working to force a vote on releasing Epstein files

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose break with Greene and other lawmakers, and reversal on releasing Epstein files, anchor the article

Trump's version of this story ↗
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative whose endorsement Trump withdrew and whose criticism of his agenda the article discusses

Greene's version of this story ↗
Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator whose reelection Trump endorsed and whom the author criticizes for spending and military policy

Representative whom Trump reportedly pressured to withdraw her signature from the Epstein-files petition

Ron Paul
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Former congressman cited as part of the history of America First and noninterventionist politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
R · Secretary of Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services secretary who defended Wiles in a social-media post

Representative whose special-election victory supplied the final signature Massie needed for the petition

Susie Wiles
R · White House Chief of Staff

White House chief of staff whom the article and a quoted commentator blame for steering Trump’s agenda

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative working with Massie on a discharge petition seeking release of the Epstein files

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator cited as another Republican who has opposed Trump-backed budget bills and criticized his foreign policy

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