Massie sides with Trump’s Russia diesel deal despite fraught relationship
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) expressed support for President Donald Trump’s recent decision to permit Russia to sell diesel fuel to the U.S. and international markets. Throughout Trump’s second term, Massie and Trump have frequently enough been at odds over issues such as the Epstein files, Iran conflicts, and federal spending. Notably, Massie was one of only two House republicans to oppose Trump’s signature legislation, the One Big lovely Bill, and he also blocked a Trump-backed stimulus package during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) expressed support for President Donald Trump’s recent decision to allow Russia to sell diesel fuel to the United States and global markets on Sunday.
The two Republican figures have maintained an adversarial relationship throughout Trump’s second term, particularly over the White House’s handling of the Epstein files, the conflict in Iran, and federal spending. Massie was one of two House Republicans who voted against Trump’s signature legislative achievement, the One Big Beautiful Bill, and similarly stalled a Trump-backed stimulus package during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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