{"id":2568794,"date":"2026-02-11T13:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massie-fires-back-at-fox-newss-ingraham-over-loyalty-to-kentucky\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:52:42","slug":"massie-fires-back-at-fox-newss-ingraham-over-loyalty-to-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massie-fires-back-at-fox-newss-ingraham-over-loyalty-to-kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Massie fires back at Fox News\u2019s Ingraham over loyalty to Kentucky"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fmassie-fires-back-at-fox-newss-ingraham-over-loyalty-to-kentucky%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=2568794&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>U.S. Representative Thomas massie of Kentucky pushed back at Fox News host Laura Ingraham over loyalty to Donald Trump and who better represents Kentucky. Ingraham had questioned Massie on X, posting a graphic that showed Trump winning Kentucky in 2024, prompting Massie to reply that he isn\u2019t running against Trump and that they work in different branches of government. Massie\u2019s response drew notable engagement, reportedly more than 40,000 likes compared with Ingraham\u2019s several thousand.The feud also touched on Trump\u2019s tariffs, with ingraham suggesting Massie was one of three Republicans who balked at Trump\u2019s stance; Massie countered that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-rejects-charm-from-declares-challenging-salt-cap\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Rejects Charm From Declares Challenging SALT Cap\">taxing authority<\/a> lies with the House and criticized a recent vote as an attempt to subvert the Constitution and the 1976 National Emergencies Act.Additionally, the piece notes Massie\u2019s ongoing disputes with the Trump management over redactions in Jeffrey Epstein-related files and his exchanges with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Trump has endorsed Massie\u2019s GOP opponent in the Kentucky primary, Ed Gallrein, and publicly derided Massie as a \u201cmoron\u201d at the National Prayer Breakfast. Massie, who represents Kentucky\u2019s 4th District and is seeking reelection after winning in 2024, says he aims to defend the Constitution and represent the people. The Washington Examiner reported the campaign and Fox news did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/key-house-republicans-targeted-in-six-figure-ad-buy-to-support-aid-for-ukraine\/\" title=\"Key ... targeted in ad campaign to support aid for Ukraine\">provide additional comments<\/a>.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Massie fires back at Fox News&rsquo;s Ingraham over loyalty to Trump and Kentucky<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2502101\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4451951\/massie-khanna-doj-redacted-incriminated-names-epstein-files\/\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY) denied that he is &ldquo;running against&rdquo; President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4453564\/trump-contracts-us-finland-icebreaker-davie-defense\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> in a rebuttal to Fox News&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3884328\/fact-check-does-trump-expand-h1b-visa-address-lack-talented-workers\/\">Laura Ingraham<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>Ingraham, host of Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Ingraham Angle<\/em>, asked on X on Wednesday whether Trump or Massie better represents Kentucky&rsquo;s residents, posting a graphic showing Trump winning the state in 2024 with over 64% of the vote. The president has recently criticized the Kentucky lawmaker, who has stood against Trump&rsquo;s leadership in his second term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4453733\/three-house-republicans-massie-kiley-bacon-bucked-trump-on-tariffs\/\">The three House Republicans who bucked Trump on tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4453546\/khanna-names-six-men-redacted-epstein-files\/\">Khanna reads names of six &#8216;wealthy, powerful&#8217; men DOJ redacted in Epstein files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4453558\/house-rule-vote-repeal-tariff-resolutions-ban\/\">House fails to extend ban on Trump tariff repeal votes in major blow to Johnson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Massie represents Kentucky&rsquo;s 4th District. He easily won the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3012204\/election-results-top-takeaways-primaries-five-states\/\"> Republican Party&rsquo;s primary election<\/a> against two challengers in 2024, going on<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/vrsws.sos.ky.gov\/liveresults\/?id=14\"> to win the general election<\/a> in his district. He is seeking reelection this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not running against Trump. We serve in different branches of the government. Our branch makes laws, his branch carries out the laws we make,&rdquo; Massie said on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&rsquo;m not running against Trump. We serve in different branches of the government. Our branch makes laws, his branch carries out the laws we make.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/2021569480027935200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As of Wednesday morning, Massie&rsquo;s response had over 40,000 likes, compared to Ingraham&rsquo;s original post, which had around 2,600.<\/p>\n<p>Ingraham also said &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IngrahamAngle\/status\/2021429161915506989?s=20\">Massie needs to go<\/a>&rdquo; on Tuesday, sharing an article saying he was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4453733\/three-house-republicans-massie-kiley-bacon-bucked-trump-on-tariffs\/\">one of three Republicans to join Democrats<\/a> in sinking House Speaker Mike Johnson&rsquo;s (R-LA) bid to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >block future votes<\/a> on Trump&rsquo;s tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>Massie responded, &ldquo;taxing authority is vested&rdquo; in the House, and Tuesday&rsquo;s vote aimed &ldquo;to subvert the Constitution and the 1976 National Emergencies Act by literally saying a day is not a day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My goal is to defend the Constitution and to represent the people.<\/p>\n<p>Taxing authority is vested in the House of Representatives, not the Executive.<\/p>\n<p>The vote tonight was to subvert the Constitution and the 1976 National Emergencies Act by literally saying a day is not a day. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O8rm07zcJv\">pic.twitter.com\/O8rm07zcJv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie\/status\/2021433692850356514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Part of Massie&rsquo;s feud with the Trump administration stems from its handling of the files on the late convicted sex offender <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4454051\/joe-rogan-epstein-files-podcast\/\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>. Massie<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4452272\/thomas-massie-todd-blanche-redactions-epstein-files-les-wexner\/\"> sparred with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on X<\/a> over the redactions in the files.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4450838\/gop-kentucky-house-speaker-snatches-microphone-thomas-massie-mid-speech\/\"><strong>GOP KENTUCKY HOUSE SPEAKER SNATCHES MICROPHONE FROM THOMAS MASSIE MID-SPEECH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump is supporting Navy SEAL veteran Ed Gallrein in the primary election against Massie, asking &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4407568\/trump-endorses-massie-challenger-ed-gallrein\/\">all MAGA Warriors<\/a>&rdquo; to back his pick. The<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4447445\/trump-slams-thomas-massie-moron-prayer-breakfast\/\"> <\/a>president also called Massie a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4447445\/trump-slams-thomas-massie-moron-prayer-breakfast\/\">moron<\/a>&rdquo; while speaking at the 74th National Prayer Breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted Massie&rsquo;s campaign and Fox News for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massie: I&#8217;m not challenging Trump; different branches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2568795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-osig5rasu-1770828745024-e1770830602320.jpg?1770814397&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[73605,13375,12830,4850],"class_list":["post-2568794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-foxnews","tag-ingraham","tag-kentucky","tag-massie"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-osig5rasu-1770828745024-e1770830602320.jpg?1770814397&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568794"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568798,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568794\/revisions\/2568798"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}