Trump says Massie is 'gonna be history' as 'big, beautiful bill' jumps final hurdles to passage
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President Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie for opposing the "big beautiful bill," threatening to endorse a primary challenger as the legislation nears final approval.
"He's going to have an opponent," Trump told the media from Air Force One Tuesday afternoon of Massie's upcoming primary next year. "He's going to have a big opponent, a good opponent, who's going to win. A poll just came out, and it showed anybody I endorse against Massie, Massie loses by 25 points. So he's he's gonna be history I think.
"I just don't think he does a good job for the country. He's always a no. I call him ‘Rand Paul Junior,’" Trump continued, referring to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul's opposition to the "big beautiful bill." "He's always a no. Nothing constructive at all, at all, I mean, just terrible. Thomas Massie from Kentucky, and nothing constructive. I don't think he's a very smart guy."
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