{"id":2412469,"date":"2025-03-11T13:25:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gets-pushback-from-the-right-after-declaring-war-on-rep-thomas-massie\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T17:27:59","slug":"trump-gets-pushback-from-the-right-after-declaring-war-on-rep-thomas-massie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gets-pushback-from-the-right-after-declaring-war-on-rep-thomas-massie\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Gets Pushback from the Right After Declaring War on Rep. Thomas Massie"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-gets-pushback-from-the-right-after-declaring-war-on-rep-thomas-massie%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412469&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent exchange, President Donald Trump \u2064criticized Representative Thomas massie, a Republican from Kentucky, for his decision to oppose a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-pulls-procedural-vote-on-cr-amid-conservative-oppositon\/\" title=\"McCarthy withdraws procedural vote on CR due to conservative opposition.\">continuing resolution aimed<\/a> at funding the federal government. Massie expressed concerns that the\u200c bill did \u2064not sufficiently address spending \u200bcuts as previously promised by Republican leaders. In response to Massie&#8217;s stance, trump announced his support for a primary\u200c challenge against him, labeling Massie as an automatic \u201cNO\u201d vote on critical issues\u2063 despite his history of supporting\u2064 such resolutions.<\/p>\n<p>Trump thanked the House Freedom Caucus for their recent votes and urged unity among Republicans. He \u2062also drew a parallel between Massie and former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who faced\u200b backlash for her opposition \u2064to Trump during\u200d her tenure. Massie reacted to Trump&#8217;s threats, stating that such attempts to influence his votes are ineffective, noting that past challengers \u200cfailed to gain critically important traction against him.<\/p>\n<p>The situation \u200dsparked a divided response among conservatives, with some voicing their support for Massie and\u200d cautioning against\u2064 the viability of Trump&#8217;s primary challenge.many highlighted Massie&#8217;s consistent embrace of clarity and principles, asserting \u2064that attempts \u200bto unseat \u2063him would ultimately fail and be counterproductive for\u200c Trump and his supporters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, for announcing that he would vote against the latest continuing resolution over fiscal concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution would fund the federal government through September and has won the support of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, but Massie said the bill would fail to cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rep-thomas-massie-vows-oppose-new-spending-bill-slams-republican-colleagues-falling-lie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spending<\/a> as previously promised by Republican leadership in Congress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sleep-first-time-trump-voters-video-will-best-2-minutes-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> said on Monday via <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114141533823019998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>  that he would therefore back a primary challenge against Massie over his decision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you to the House Freedom Caucus for just delivering a big blow to the Radical Left Democrats and their desire to raise Taxes and SHUT OUR COUNTRY DOWN! They hate America and all it stands for,&rdquo; Trump wrote on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congressman Thomas Massie, of beautiful Kentucky, is an automatic &lsquo;NO&rsquo; vote on just about everything, despite the fact that he has always voted for Continuing Resolutions in the past,&rdquo; the commander-in-chief added.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I will lead the charge against him. He&rsquo;s just another GRANDSTANDER, who&rsquo;s too much trouble, and not worth the fight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also compared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-thomas-massie-warns-republican-bill-makes-deficit-worse-mike-johnson-asks-prayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massie<\/a> to former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming, who had an &ldquo;historic, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">record breaking fall&#038;rdquo<\/a>; after countering Trump during her time in office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people of Kentucky won&rsquo;t stand for it, just watch. DO I HAVE ANY TAKERS???&rdquo; Trump continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Anyway, thank you again to the House Freedom Caucus for your very important vote. We need to buy some time in order to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE. Unite and Win!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/two-birds-one-stone-congressman-reveals-simple-way-cut-border-crossings-welfare-spending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massie<\/a> responded to a similar threat from Chris LaCivita, who served as an adviser for the 2024 Trump campaign, by noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-and-political-allies-shrug-off-congressmans-democratic-primary-challenge\/\" title=\"Biden and allies dismiss congressman&#039;s primary challenge.\">previous primary challenges<\/a> have also failed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Someone thinks they can control my voting card by threatening my re-election. Guess what? Doesn&rsquo;t work on me,&rdquo; Massie <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/1899187371314413636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Three times I&rsquo;ve had a challenger who tried to be more MAGA than me. None busted 25% because my constituents prefer transparency and principles over blind allegiance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other conservatives rushed to defend Massie, with many saying that they strongly disagree with Trump despite their general appreciation for both Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Anyone who steps foot in Kentucky to fight against his pro-America, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-bill-requiring-public-high-schools-to-observe-victims-of-communism-day\/\" title=\"DeSantis Signs Bill Requiring Public High Schools To Observe \u2018Victims Of Communism Day\u2019\">pro-liberty agenda<\/a> will only expose themselves as Uniparty shills, and will only show how beloved Thomas is here,&rdquo; Kentucky Republican state Rep. T.J. Roberts <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realTJRoberts\/status\/1899280566089924778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even as one of President Trump&rsquo;s most loyal supporters, I disagree with this,&rdquo; commentator Nick Sortor <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1899301179659546881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">added<\/a>, noting that Massie &ldquo;was the ONLY member of Congress who stood up to the COVID boondoggle when the world went freaking mad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trying to primary Thomas Massie is a mistake. It will fail. And people will hold it against you,&rdquo; another X user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VoteHarrisOut\/status\/1899340418455638227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;I support both Trump and Massie. But that&rsquo;s just the reality of it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thomas Massie is the most America First Congressman. Donald Trump is very wrong about this,&rdquo; libertarian activist Liam McCollum <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLiamMcCollum\/status\/1899315967601070256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remarked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Thomas Massie for declaring he would oppose the latest continuing resolution due to fiscal concerns. This resolution, which has backing from the conservative House Freedom Caucus, aims to fund the federal government until September. However, Massie argued that it does not fulfill promises made by Republican leaders to reduce spending. In response, Trump announced his support for a primary challenge against Massie, stating that he is an automatic &#8220;NO&#8221; vote on many issues despite previously supporting continuing resolutions. Trump also likened Massie&#8217;s situation to former Rep. Liz Cheney&#8217;s decline after opposing him during her tenure and expressed confidence that Kentuckians would not support Massie&#8217;s stance. In contrast, Massie responded by highlighting past failed primary challenges against him and asserting his commitment to transparency over party loyalty. 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