{"id":2604801,"date":"2026-05-19T23:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massie-hints-at-a-run-in-2028-well-talk-about-it-later\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T23:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:12:57","slug":"massie-hints-at-a-run-in-2028-well-talk-about-it-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massie-hints-at-a-run-in-2028-well-talk-about-it-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Massie hints at a run in 2028: &#8216;We&#8217;ll talk about it later&#8217;"},"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\">24<\/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-hints-at-a-run-in-2028-well-talk-about-it-later%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=2604801&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) reacted defiantly after losing the Kentucky 4th Congressional District GOP primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. In his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-looks-broken-after-kamalas-massive-loss-his-daughters-update-about-him-says-it-all\/\" title=\"Tim Walz Looks Broken After Kamala&#039;s Massive ...: His Daughter&#039;s Update About Him Says It All\">concession remarks<\/a>, Massie portrayed the loss as retaliation for refusing to follow party leadership, criticizing washington insiders for trying to \u201cbuy\u201d his vote for years. He entertained the possibility of running again, with the crowd chanting \u201c28\u201d for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-skipping-a-hail-mary-presidential-bid-could-be-a-smart-move-for-newsom-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Why skipping a Hail Mary ...ial bid could be a smart move for Newsom - Washington Examiner\">2028 election cycle<\/a>, and Massie responding that they would \u201ctalk about it later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The primary became the most expensive House primary in history, with at least $32 million spent on ads. Trump-aligned groups contributed more than $7 million, and pro-Israel organizations spent about $9 million to defeat him. Massie\u2019s defeat was seen as part of President Trump\u2019s broader push to unseat Republicans who have opposed aspects of his agenda, including Massie\u2019s push to force the release of the Epstein files and his vote against trump\u2019s major tax cut law. Massie also referenced his work with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) around the Epstein files Openness Act, saying he has \u201cseven months left in Congress.\u201d  <\/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\/\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY) struck a defiant tone on Tuesday after being ousted by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-senators-still-undecided-about-future-in-senate\/\" title=\"4 senators still undecided about future in Senate\">primary challenger backed<\/a> by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>, but hinted that his political career might not be over just yet.<\/p>\n<p>During his concession speech, Massie framed his loss as retribution for not towing the party line in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington<\/a>, saying that \u201cfor 14 years, those SOBs in Washington tried to buy my vote; they couldn\u2019t buy it.\u201d<\/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\/4573226\/pennsylvania-7th-district-democratic-primary-results\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bob Brooks wins Pennsylvania\u2019s 7th District primary to take on Ryan Mackenzie in general election<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4573062\/pennsylvania-1st-district-democratic-primary-results\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bob Harvie wins Pennsylvania\u2019s 1st District primary to set showdown with Brian Fitzpatrick<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4575742\/massie-trump-ballroom-concession-speech\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Massie mocks Trump\u2019s \u2018Roman Empire\u2019 ballroom in scathing concession speech<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cWhy did the race get so expensive?\u201d Massie asked the crowd. \u201cBecause they decided to buy the seat.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Despite the defeat, the crowd at Massie\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >concession party erupted<\/a> into chants of \u201c28,\u201d referring to 2028, when the next congressional and presidential contests will be held.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat happens in 2028?\u201d Massie asked the crowd. \u201cOh, you want me to run for Congress again?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crowd then erupted into a second round of chants, urging Massie to run for president in the 2028 race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou made a compelling argument; you spoke your piece,\u201d Massie said, not closing the door on a 2028 comeback bid. \u201cWe\u2019ll talk about it later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Massie lost the Republican nomination for Kentucky\u2019s 4th Congressional District to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4575268\/kentucky-4th-congressional-district-primary-thomas-massie-ed-gallrein\/\">Ed Gallrein<\/a> on Tuesday. The race broke records as the most expensive House primary race in history. At least $32 million was spent on ads throughout the overall race.<\/p>\n<p>Trump-aligned groups poured more than $7 million into the race, while pro-Israel organizations spent another $9 million to unseat Massie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a bad guy,\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2056901340157108537\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CBSNews\/status\/2056901340157108537\">told<\/a> reporters when asked about Massie\u2019s primary loss. \u201cHe deserves to lose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Massie\u2019s loss is the latest in Trump\u2019s efforts to oust members of the party who stymie his agenda. The Kentucky Republican earned the president\u2019s ire over his efforts to force the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files and his vote against Trump\u2019s signature tax cut law last year.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4575268\/kentucky-4th-congressional-district-primary-thomas-massie-ed-gallrein\/\"><strong>TRUMP-BACKED ED GALLREIN DEFEATS THOMAS MASSIE IN KENTUCKY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Massie spoke about his effort with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) to force the release of the Epstein files during his speech, noting Tuesday marked the six-month anniversary of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve taken out two dozen CEOs, an ambassador, a prince, a prime minister, a minister of culture, and that was just six months,\u201d Massie said. \u201cI got seven months left in Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massie vows he may still return after Trump-backed loss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2604802,"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\/05\/AP26140015301634.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[41461,79972,4850],"class_list":["post-2604801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2028-election","tag-campaign-tease","tag-massie"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26140015301634.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604801","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\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2604801"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2604805,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2604801\/revisions\/2604805"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2604802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2604801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2604801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2604801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}