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Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'Epstein Files Was Our Demise'

Greene said the release of the Epstein files was worth the political cost after Massie’s primary defeat.

Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'Epstein Files Was Our Demise'
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Marjorie Taylor Greene said releasing the Epstein files was worth the political cost after Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary to Ed Gallrein. The article also describes how the dispute over the files affected other Republicans who signed the release petition.

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

Former representative who posted a reaction to Massie’s primary defeat

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Kentucky representative defeated in his Republican primary

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Nancy Mace
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Representative who signed the discharge petition

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who backed Gallrein and threatened to support a primary challenger to Boebert

Representative who signed the petition and endorsed Massie

Republican primary winner against Thomas Massie

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Comments on Thomas Massie's Primary Loss

Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky Republican primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. Greene said the fight over releasing Epstein-related files contributed to his defeat. Left-leaning outlets foreground Greene’s accusation that Trump rigged the election against Massie. Center outlets focus on Greene’s claim that the Epstein files fight had a political cost and affected other Republicans. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Greene’s reaction and her claim that the defeat damaged the party’s future, alongside other Republican reactions.

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