"This is not remotely new for Trump. The president has called Massie a "grandstander" for holding up the $2 trillion Covid relief bill in March 2020. Trump has called for Massie to be thrown out of the Republican Party multiple times. He chose a Republican primary challenger to oust Massie in the mid-terms. This month the president even went after Massie's wife."
"Betting markets show Massie as twice as likely to win his Kentucky primary than his closest competitor, the Trump-backed candidate and neoconservative Lindsey Graham donor Ed Gallrein. While Gallrein has benefitted from $1.8 million in spending from pro-Israel lobbying groups, it is well known that Massie has received $0 from AIPAC. Massie claims AIPAC hires paid influencers to attack him online."
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Congressman Thomas Massie, labeling him a 'moron' and previously calling him a 'grandstander,' urging his removal and even targeting his wife. Massie was later vindicated when wasteful Covid relief spending claims proved correct, enhancing his credibility. Betting markets favor Massie in the Kentucky primary over Trump-backed Ed Gallrein, despite Gallrein benefiting from $1.8 million in pro-Israel lobbying spending and Massie reporting $0 from AIPAC. Massie has raised substantial small-donor support, reporting over $300,000 in online donations in January, and retains popularity among populist conservative media figures.
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