These Republicans Are Bucking Trump By Throwing Support Behind Thomas Massie

A handful of congressional Republicans defied President Donald Trump by throwing their support behind Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.

Trump and his allies aggressively campaigned against Massie, who has been critical of the administration’s involvement in Iran and twice voted against the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — the president’s signature legislative accomplishment. Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Warren Davidson of Ohio, Victoria Spartz of Indiana and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky all stumped for Massie during a Saturday rally in Florence, Kentucky.

Boebert, a staunch supporter of Trump, expressed her support for both Massie and Trump in a Friday statement. Trump threatened to back a primary challenger against Boebert over her support for Massie, calling the congresswoman “weak minded” and a “carpetbagger” in a Truth Social statement Sunday.

“Is anyone interested in running against Weak Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District?” Trump wrote Saturday. “You remember Lauren moved to the District when it became obvious that she couldn’t win in her original Congressional District (The Third!) — A Carpetbagger, indeed! Boebert is campaigning for the Worst “Republican” Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie, of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, and anybody who can be that dumb deserves a good Primary fight!”

In response to Trump, Boebert said she “knew the risks” of agreeing to support Massie.