Trump Targets Massie Over Iran Strike Criticism

President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign against Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) following Massie's criticism of Trump’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites as unconstitutional and lacking congressional approval. Trump labeled Massie a 'pathetic loser,' 'grandstander,' and 'not MAGA' in Truth Social posts, promising to back a challenger in Kentucky’s 2026 Republican primary. Senior Trump advisers Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio have launched a super PAC named 'Kentucky MAGA,' pledging to spend 'whatever it takes' to unseat Massie. Massie, a libertarian-leaning Republican, has allied with Democrats to introduce a war powers resolution aiming to restrict military actions without congressional approval. The dispute underscores deepening rifts within the GOP over interventionist foreign policy and executive war powers. The feud has brought renewed attention to debates over party loyalty and fiscal responsibility.