Overview
- On Friday night, Trump posted on social media calling Massie “a LOSER,” referring to him as “Rand Paul Jr.” and claiming, without independent verification, that polls give him less than an 8% chance of winning.
- Massie announced on Nov. 3 that he married Carolyn Grace Moffa, noting they were legally wed Oct. 19 in Kentucky and celebrated with a Christian ceremony in Pennsylvania.
- Moffa previously worked for Sen. Rand Paul, a detail Massie highlighted as part of their personal history.
- Former Trump legal adviser Jenna Ellis publicly condemned Trump’s comments, lauding Massie’s resilience and urging respect for his remarriage.
- The flare-up builds on prior disputes between Trump and Massie, including Massie’s pushes on Epstein-related files and his stands on federal spending.