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Trump Blames Republican's U-Turn on His MAGA-Voting Wife

Massie responded to Trump's attack and linked the dispute to his advocacy for releasing the Epstein files.

Trump Blames Republican's U-Turn on His MAGA-Voting Wife
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tl;dr

President Donald Trump used a Truth Social post to blame Rep. Thomas Massie's wife for his disagreements with Republicans, called Massie unreliable and reiterated his support for challenger Ed Gallrein. Massie responded by linking his wife's suggestion to ask Pam Bondi about the Epstein files to the dispute.

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Thomas Massie R · KY-4
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No good or bad look here

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 and challenging the president's support for his opponent

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attacked Massie and endorsed his challenger

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

Senator whom Massie described as a donor to Gallrein

Person Massie says he asked about the Epstein files

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

Former representative who publicly supported Massie and criticized Trump and Republicans

Republican challenger to Massie

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator and former employer of Massie's wife

Part of a bigger story

3 OUTLETS
Trump Criticizes Thomas Massie and Backs Ed Gallrein

Outlets agree that Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie and his wife and backed primary challenger Ed Gallrein. Massie was the target of the criticism. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Trump's attack on Massie's wife and its backlash; center outlets foreground Marjorie Taylor Greene's defense of Massie and his link between the dispute and his effort to release the Epstein files.

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