Trump’s going after Massie for making a real, as opposed to a rhetorical, stand against business as usual in Washington, something against which Trump always rails. Massie is also one of the only Congress critters who’s not bought and paid for by the Israel and Jewish lobbies. From Jim Hoft at gatewaypundit.com:
President Donald Trump has officially declared political war on Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for opposing the Trump-backed funding bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown.
With the deadline to avert a partial government shutdown looming, President Trump has urged Republican lawmakers to rally behind a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through September.
“The House and Senate have put together, under the circumstances, a very good funding Bill (“CR”)! All Republicans should vote (Please!) YES next week. Great things are coming for America, and I am asking you all to give us a few months to get us through to September so we can continue to put the Country’s “financial house” in order. Democrats will do anything they can to shut down our Government, and we can’t let that happen. We have to remain UNITED — NO DISSENT — Fight for another day when the timing is right. VERY IMPORTANT. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday.
However, Massie defiantly declared his opposition to the measure, branding it a capitulation to the status quo of reckless spending and bureaucratic bloat.
What is Trump going to do when that pork laden CR doesn’t gain cloture in the Senate, and we have a government shutdown? That sure wouldn’t be Massie’s fault. Beating up Massie is insanity.