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Massie Cites Trump Disappointment, Opposes $1B Security Request

5/25/2026

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said the GOP suffers from a “Trump disappointment syndrome” after his May 19 primary loss in Kentucky’s 4th District to Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein.
He told Meet the Press his co-authorship of the bipartisan Epstein Transparency Act with Rep. Ro Khanna contributed to the defeat.
Massie pledged to spend his final seven months voting on principle, including opposing President Donald Trump’s $1 billion ballroom security request.

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said the GOP suffers from a “Trump disappointment syndrome” after his May 19 primary loss in Kentucky’s 4th District to Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein.
He told Meet the Press his co-authorship of the bipartisan Epstein Transparency Act with Rep. Ro Khanna contributed to the defeat.
Massie pledged to spend his final seven months voting on principle, including opposing President Donald Trump’s $1 billion ballroom security request.