Trump lashes out on Thomas Massie, calls him a 'grandstander'
Share this @internewscast.com


President Donald Trump lashed out at Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) during his visit to the Capitol for the House Republican Conference meeting on Tuesday, calling him “a grandstander.” 

“I don’t think Thomas Massie understands government. I think he’s a grandstander, frankly,” Trump said when asked about Massie’s concerns the president’s legislative agenda will add to the deficit. 

“We don’t even talk to him much,” he continued. “I think he should be voted out of office.” 

“If you ask him a couple of questions, he never gives you an answer. He just says I’m a no,” he said. “He thinks he’s going to get publicity.”

Pressure to pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Massie said following the conference meeting that his mind on the legislation had not changed following Trump’s meeting with House Republicans. 

Trump’s visit to the Capitol on Tuesday is part of a pressure campaign to get Republicans to get behind his legislative agenda, which he calls the “big, beautiful bill.” 

However, the legislation has run into roadblocks among a number of factions within the GOP conference, including deficit hawks like Massie who want to avoid adding to the debt and moderates who want an increase the ceiling on a tax deduction for state and local taxes (SALT).

This is not the first time Trump has criticized the Kentucky congressman. In March, Trump vowed to “lead the charge” to unseat Massie after the Republican lawmaker voted against the stopgap GOP funding bill. 

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

31-Year-Old Missing Woman from California Discovered Deceased in Arizona

(KTLA) — The body of a 31-year-old woman from California was discovered…

Bill to Establish State Public Defender’s Office Awaits Governor Pritzker’s Approval

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill helping the state’s public defenders with…

Local Pride Center Advocates for Policy Change Over Symbolic Pride Flags

The Savannah Pride Center, located in Savannah, Ga., provides continuous support through…

Ukraine’s Supporters Convene to Boost Weapons and Ammunition, Pentagon Chief’s First Absence

BRUSSELS (AP) — On Wednesday, senior representatives from nearly 50 countries convened…

Suspect in California fertility clinic explosion arrested in New York, officials say

The FBI has apprehended a suspect in connection with last month’s car…

Lake Wales Horse Owner Neglects Animals, Causes Chemical Spill in Water Supply: Deputies

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Five people were arrested Sunday in a…

Musk Labels Trump’s Major Tax Cut Bill as a ‘Disgusting Abomination,’ Challenges His Sway Over the GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Tuesday, Elon Musk harshly criticized the “big, beautiful…

Witness Claims P. Diddy Threatened Her and Held Her Over a Balcony

This article is available for free to Diddy on Trial newsletter subscribers.…

“Surge of Residents in Central Florida Prompts Eustis to Expand Police Force”

EUSTIS, Fla. – The Eustis Police Department intends to apply for federal…

Warning Issued: Potential E. coli Contamination in Nationwide Ground Beef Supply

(WJW) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…

FBI Confirms Identities of 15 Victims in Boulder Tragedy

() The FBI on Wednesday announced it has identified 15 victims in…

Correctional Facilities Directed to Maintain Gender-Affirming Treatment for Transgender Prisoners

(The Hill) The Federal Bureau of Prisons may not enforce parts of…