"The eruption that followed created a scene that you're unlikely to see anywhere else in America these days: a roomful of Republicans laughing at Trump's expense."
"But he's not such a solitary voice in the Kentucky delegation. The Bluegrass State backed Trump by 30.5 percentage points last year—one of his largest margins in the country."
Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, known as a critic of Donald Trump, humorously mimics the president during a speech, reflecting GOP dissent in his state. Massie's relationship with Trump has been tense, particularly regarding Trump's war powers and legislation. While Kentucky voted heavily for Trump, Massie shares a common ground with other state leaders, including Senator Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell, who have voiced criticisms of the president's policies. This dynamic illustrates a rare instance of Republican resistance within an overwhelmingly supportive party environment.
Read at The Atlantic
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]