Overview

• Rep. Thomas Massie has consistently defied Trump, most recently voting against a sweeping GOP spending bill, calling it a 'ticking debt bomb.'
• Trump has publicly criticized Massie as a 'grandstander' and stated he 'should be voted out of office.'
• Trump's political operation is fielding potential primary challengers, with state Sen. Aaron Reed and state Rep. Kimberly Moser mentioned as possibilities.
• Massie remains confident about his reelection prospects, citing strong primary margins and a $47,000 fundraising boost following Trump's attacks.
• Massie has a history of surviving clashes with Trump, including opposition to the 2019 border emergency declaration and the 2020 COVID relief package.