Rep. Thomas Massie – who former President Donald Trump as soon as stated must be ousted from the Republican Get together – introduced on Friday that he’s endorsing Trump for president.
In a press release issued on Friday, the Kentucky Republican endorsed Trump, and urged conservatives, libertarians, and independents to hitch him in casting their vote for the GOP presidential candidate.
“Donald Trump will put Americans first by securing our liberties at home and preventing needless wars abroad. He will make America Healthy Again by empowering small farmers and taking on special interests that have corrupted our healthcare system. He has even committed to freeing Ross Ulbricht who was wrongfully sentenced,” Massie declared within the assertion.
“For these and many other reasons, he has my full endorsement,” Massie added.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has endorsed former President Donald Trump. (Left: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty Photographs; Proper: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photographs)
“I had a great conversation with [Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] on Friday and then with Donald Trump on Saturday,” Massie famous.
“I want to be part of the alignment that puts the focus back on regular people instead of corporations and bureaucracy,” he continued. “One of the other pressing issues of our day is that our meddling overseas has put us on the brink of war, and I believe Trump is the only one who can pull us back from that. For these reasons and those mentioned in my endorsement, I came to the conclusion that this presidential election is too important for me not to weigh-in on.”
Trump publicly castigated Massie in March 2020, calling for the congressman to be tossed from the Republican Get together.
“Workers & small businesses need money now in order to survive. Virus wasn’t their fault. It is ‘HELL’ dealing with the Dems, had to give up some stupid things in order to get the ‘big picture’ done. 90% GREAT! WIN BACK HOUSE, but throw Massie out of Republican Party!” Trump tweeted.
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Trump fired off the assault on Massie simply earlier than the lawmaker demanded a recorded vote on an enormous COVID-19 pandemic-related spending measure.
Massie’s demand for a recorded vote was finally rejected, however the lawmaker had earned the ire not solely of Trump, but additionally of many lawmakers who returned to D.C. throughout the episode.
Regardless of Trump’s assault, Massie went on to win a powerful victory within the June 2020 Republican major in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District.
Trump later modified course, issuing a full-throated endorsement of Massie shortly earlier than the lawmaker’s 2022 major victory.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks on the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP Picture/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Final yr, Massie endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president earlier than the governor introduced his White Home bid.
DeSantis finally dropped out and endorsed Trump in January 2024 after Trump received the Iowa caucuses.
