Donald Trump and Republican Thomas Massie are continuing to butt heads as the president berated the Kentucky congressman in a recent Truth Social post.
Much like he did in May, Trump once again called Massie a “grandstander” in the June 22 post after the representative of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District has repeatedly opposed the administration’s policies.
“Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is. Actually, MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him. He is a negative force who almost always Votes ‘NO,’ no matter how good something may be.” Trump wrote in the Truth Social post. “MAGA should drop this pathetic LOSER, Tom Massie, like the plague!”
This reaction from Trump followed Massie’s fiery response on X to his administration’s announcement of the bombings in Iran, calling the act “unconstitutional”.
Massie went on to say:
“When two countries are bombing each other daily in a hot war, and a third country joins the bombing, that’s an act of war. I’m amazed at the mental gymnastics being undertaken by neocons in DC (and their social media bots) to say we aren’t at war… so they can make war.”
Massie recently joined Ro Khanna, D-Calif., in introducing a resolution that would block U.S. involvement in the conflict between Iran and Israel without congressional approval.
Massie’s stance drew a rebuke from Trump, who wrote in the June 22 post that Massie is “weak, ineffective” and “disrespectful to our military.” Trump again promised to back a Republican primary challenge to Massie.
It’s no secret the two share a complicated history, with Massie upsetting Trump the first time in 2024 after Massie initially endorsed candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during his 2024 presidential bid, though he did endorse Trump just days before the election.
Massie also publicly opposed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” on Instagram in May, stating that it will add $20 trillion of federal debt over 10 years.
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie was slammed by President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post on Sunday, June 22, 2025, after the congressman continues to oppose the Trump administration’s policies.
Who is Thomas Massie?
Previously, Massie told The Enquirer, “I think every time that I’ve made my case to the people, even if it’s been contrary to what the president wanted at the time, it’s eventually worked out for me. And so I’m going to stick with doing what I think is right and making my case to the people.”
Massie represents almost two dozen counties in and around Northern Kentucky. All of those counties voted for Trump in the past three presidential elections.
But while other GOP politicians have lost reelection after losing Trump’s support, Massie has dominated every election cycle since he took office in 2012.
He was primaried by two candidates in 2024 and beat them with about 76% of the vote.
Enquirer reporter Jolene Almendarez contributed to this story.
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