{"id":2596689,"date":"2026-04-29T12:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massie-aligns-himself-with-trump-in-new-ad-despite-presidents-criticisms\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:43:38","slug":"massie-aligns-himself-with-trump-in-new-ad-despite-presidents-criticisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massie-aligns-himself-with-trump-in-new-ad-despite-presidents-criticisms\/","title":{"rendered":"Massie aligns himself with Trump in new ad despite president&#8217;s criticisms"},"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-aligns-himself-with-trump-in-new-ad-despite-presidents-criticisms%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=2596689&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>Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is campaigning to align himself closely wiht president Donald Trump as he faces a crowded primary challenge from Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-governor-debate-on-for-oct-24-after-hurricane-delay\/\" title=\"Florida Governor Debate on for Oct. 24 After Hurricane Delay\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-liberals-dumping-massive-amounts-of-money-into-georgia-senate-runoffs\/\" title=\"Hollywood Liberals Dumping Massive Amounts Of Money Into Georgia Senate Runoffs\">early voting<\/a> starting<\/a> nearly two weeks before the vote. The article notes that massie previously sparred with Trump over issues like foreign intervention and opposed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-graham-warns-biden-against-changing-rules-to-pass-covid-stimulus\/\" title=\"Sen. Graham warns Biden against changing rules to pass COVID stimulus\">major spending bill<\/a>, while also pushing for the release of the Epstein files.  <\/p>\n<p>In response to Trump\u2019s earlier criticism of him,Massie has released multiple ads highlighting how frequently enough he claims to vote with Trump. His latest 30-second video frames the \u201celephant in the room\u201d as his record and pitches a shared agenda on topics such as voting restrictions, border security, opposition to the \u201cwoke\u201d agenda, and protecting the unborn and Second amendment, closing with an image of Massie walking with an elephant wearing a MAGA hat. Massie posted the ad on X to raise funds for additional media buys in three markets.  <\/p>\n<p>Despite Trump\u2019s public hostility toward Massie, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debate-bump-and-taylor-swift-endorsement-did-little-for-harris-in-new-poll-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Debate bump and Taylor Swift endorsement did little for Harris in new poll - Washington Examiner\">race remains tightly contested<\/a>: limited polls show Massie up by single digits, and fundraising is close, with massie slightly ahead ($1.47 million cash on hand vs. Gallrein\u2019s $1.39 million). Kentucky\u2019s primary is May 19, with in-person early voting begining May 14.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie <\/a>(R-KY) is tying himself closely to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s policies in a new ad, as early voting in the incumbent\u2019s primary against Trump-endorsed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3858139\/ed-gallrein-campaign-challenging-thomas-massie\/\">Ed Gallrein<\/a> is nearly two weeks away.<\/p>\n<p>Massie has sparred with Trump over the first year and a half of the president\u2019s second term, mainly over U.S. intervention in foreign conflicts. Massie also voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act due to concerns about the federal deficit and aggressively lobbied to release the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/epstein-files\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17582\">Epstein files<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4547381\/mallory-mcmorrow-campaign-hit-resurfaced-tweets-showing-progressive-views\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mallory McMorrow campaign hit with resurfaced tweets showing progressive views<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4546292\/desantis-redistricting-pro-israel-democrats-florida-map\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Florida redistricting puts pro-Israel Democrats at risk<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4545790\/poll-james-talarico-pulls-ahead-john-cornyn-ken-paxton-fueling-democrats-hopes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Poll: James Talarico pulls ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, fueling Democrats\u2019 hopes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Massie, who has represented northern <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kentucky\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"30\">Kentucky<\/a> in the U.S. House since 2012, drew Trump\u2019s ire enough to the point that Trump endorsed former Navy SEAL Gallrein to challenge the incumbent this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>But Massie has tried to realign himself with Trump in the public eye, releasing several ads pinning him close to the president. The latest of these efforts is an ad Massie posted on social media, in which he says, \u201cLet\u2019s just talk about the elephant in the room,\u201d before emphasizing that he votes with Trump most of the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI agree with President Trump a whole lot more than I disagree with him,\u201d Massie says in the ad. \u201cThe list is long. The SAVE AMERICA Act to require proof of citizenship to vote, stopping immigrant welfare, fighting the woke agenda, defending the Second Amendment, protecting the life of the unborn, securing the border.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Massie closes out the 30-second video with an image of him walking hand in hand with an elephant wearing a signature red \u201cMake America Great Again\u201d hat, as he says, \u201cPresident Trump and I have a whole lot more to get done together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Massie posted <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MassieforKY\/status\/2049273117919392011?s=20\">the ad on X<\/a>, asking viewers to donate to his campaign so he can run the ad in three media markets across his district.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been clear about his distaste for Massie in the past year, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115391855540856433\">calling<\/a> him a \u201ca Weak and Pathetic RINO\u201d and a \u201ctotally ineffective LOSER who has failed us so badly\u201d on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/truth-social\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11116\">Truth Social<\/a>. On the other hand, Trump has called Gallrein a \u201cvery successful Businessman\u201d and \u201cBrave Combat Veteran\u201d who \u201cknows the Wisdom and Courage required to Defend our Country.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>But Massie hasn\u2019t backed down from tying himself to Trump, also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4493134\/massie-touts-previous-trump-endorsement-ad\/\">releasing an ad in mid-March<\/a> that touted Trump\u2019s previous endorsement of his campaign and Massie\u2019s own endorsement of Trump. <\/p>\n<p>The race between Massie and Gallrein will likely be one of the closest-watched GOP primaries in the country. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4542605\/rand-paul-2028-massie-primary\/\">RAND PAUL\u2019S 2028 AMBITIONS FACE EARLY TEST IN THOMAS MASSIE\u2019S FIGHT FOR POLITICAL SURVIVAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The limited <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/kentucky-us-house-4-polls-2026.html\">polls<\/a> have shown Massie up in the contest, but only by single digits. The two candidates are also very close in their fundraising, with Massie having $1.47 million in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/elections\/house\/KY\/04\/2026\/\">cash on hand<\/a> compared to Gallrein\u2019s $1.39 million.<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky\u2019s primary is May 19, and general in<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-person early primary voting<\/a> for Kentuckians begins on May 14.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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