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Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary - Reuters

Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary - Reuters

Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary Reuters

May 17, 2026 at 04:08 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary"

— Massie , Politician

"I’m the only one they haven’t been able to bully."

— Thomas Massie , Politician

"If someone attempts to control others through using the levers of power, they’re about serving themselves, they’re not about serving us, and that person was not qualified to be a leader."

— Bill Cassidy , Politician

"Bill Cassidy lost because he tried to destroy Trump, Massie is going to lose because he tried to destroy the agenda."

— Lindsey Graham , Politician

"How did this race become the most expensive race in the history of Congress for a primary? It's because three billionaires from outside of Kentucky have funneled millions of dollars in here."

— Thomas Massie , Politician

"They're trying to buy a seat."

— Thomas Massie , Politician

"Bad Congressman Tom Massie voted against Tax Cuts, the Border Wall, our Military and Law Enforcement."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"You can tell that I’m ahead in the polls, and they’re desperate."

— Thomas Massie , Politician

"How did this race become the most expensive race in the history of Congress for a primary?"

— Thomas Massie , Politician

"Tom Massie of Kentucky, the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of our country, is an even bigger insult to our Nation than Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana."

— Donald Trump , Politician

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Republican Representative Massie, critic of Trump, calls president's attacks 'desperate' ahead of primary - Reuters
Reutersvia rss 1 quote 1 person

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Reutersvia ai

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Representative Thomas Massie reflect a 'desperate' attempt to help his opponent in the upcoming Kentucky primary, Massie said.

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Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary
The Guardianvia ai 3 quotes 3 persons

President Trump launched a series of social media attacks on Representative Thomas Massie ahead of the Kentucky primary, with Massie describing the efforts as 'desperate'.

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Ahead of Tuesday primary, Trump target Massie says billionaires are trying to 'buy' his seat
ABC Newsvia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

Representative Thomas Massie claimed that out-of-state billionaires are attempting to 'buy a seat' in Congress ahead of the Kentucky primary, amid attacks from President Trump.

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Massie taunts ‘panicked’ Trump and AIPAC for going all in on Kentucky primary
Washington Examinervia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

Representative Thomas Massie criticized President Trump and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) for their aggressive involvement in the Kentucky primary, calling their actions 'panicked'.

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