Overview
- Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Mississippi, Vice President J.D. Vance said Thomas Massie votes against Republicans on virtually every issue and cannot be counted on for crucial votes.
- Massie responded on X that he will not be a party “yes man,” accusing GOP leaders of protecting sex traffickers and outlining broader policy objections.
- The clash intensifies a months-long rift as Massie presses legislation to force wider release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, which has drawn pushback inside the GOP.
- Vance cited a personal history with Massie, including offering condolences after the congressman’s wife died, to argue that political loyalty must be reciprocal.
- Trump has repeatedly attacked Massie and endorsed a primary challenger, while some coverage notes a GOP Scorecard showing Massie aligns with Republicans roughly 91 percent of the time.