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
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"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
Key People
Republican senator from Louisiana.
David Valadao is a Republican House member from California who voted to impeach Trump.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ed Gallrein is a Republican challenger to Thomas Massie, endorsed by Donald Trump.
John Fleming is a state treasurer and Trump-aligned candidate for Louisiana's Senate seat.
Julia Letlow is a Congresswoman and the first Republican woman elected to represent Louisiana in Congress.
Senator from South Carolina and chair of the Senate Budget Committee.
Lisa Murkowski is a Republican U.S. Senator from Alaska.
Republican Representative known for his criticisms of former President Trump.
Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House from Louisiana.
Miriam Adelson is a major Republican donor and philanthropist.
Paul Singer is a prominent Republican donor and hedge fund manager.
Longtime Republican Senator from Maine who has served nearly 30 years.
Thomas Massie is a Republican congressman from Kentucky.
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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.
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'.
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.
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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