Trump and his political operation target their first GOP incumbent: Kentucky’s Thomas Massie
June 23, 2025
President Donald Trump and his political operation are working to unseat their first Republican incumbent: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who has drawn Trump’s wrath by saying the president lacked the authority to attack Iran’s nuclear sites without congressional approval. Massie also voted against his massive tax and spending cuts bill. Trump aides have launched a new super PAC devoted to defeating Massie in his 2026 primary, Axios first reported. It is the first concerted effort by Trump and his team to unseat a sitting member of Congress, sending a clear signal to other Republicans that they cross Trump at their peril.
