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Republicans Chastise Trump For Attacking Thomas Massie's Remarriage

Massie announced his remarriage, which Trump publicly mocked.

Republicans Chastise Trump For Attacking Thomas Massie's Remarriage
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Nov 15, 2025
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President Donald Trump mocked Rep. Thomas Massie for remarrying after his first wife died, prompting several conservative figures to defend Massie and criticize Trump. The dispute comes amid a feud over efforts to force a vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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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

Representative criticized by Trump for remarrying after his first wife's death

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who mocked Massie's remarriage

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Adam Kinzinger
Former U.S. Representative (R-IL)

Former Illinois representative who criticized Trump's remarks

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator invoked in Trump's comparison of Massie

ALSO MENTIONED  Evan Kilgore, Right-wing commentator who criticized Trump's remarks; Jenna Ellis, Former Trump senior legal adviser who criticized his remarks

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Trump Criticizes Thomas Massie's Marriage in Truth Social Post

Outlets agree that Trump publicly mocked Rep. Thomas Massie's remarriage. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Republican condemnation of Trump's remarks and connect the dispute to Massie's push for an Epstein-files vote. Center outlets foreground criticism of the personal comments, with some also placing them amid disputes over Epstein-related records and Republican alliances. Right-leaning outlets frame the post as part of a feud over Massie's voting record and Trump's support for a primary challenger.

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