Trump goes nuclear on Republican after Iran war powers slapdown, vows to back primary foe: MAGA doesnt want him

President Trump unleashed his fury on libertarian-leaning Rep.Thomas Massie and vowed to prop up a primary challenge after the Kentuckian co-introduced a measure to rein in his war powers.

Trump, who has long been vexed by Massie (R-Ky.) in the past on a host of issues, ripped him as a “pathetic loser” during a fiery Truth Social screed.“Massie is weak, ineffective, and votes ‘NO’ on virtually everything put before him (Rand Paul, Jr.), no matter how good something may be,” Trump fumed on Truth Social Sunday.“Massie should drop his fake act and start putting America First, but he doesn’t know how to get there — he doesn’t have a clue!” he added.

“MAGA should drop this pathetic LOSER, Tom Massie, like the plague!”“The good news is that we will have a wonderful American Patriot running against him in the Republican Primary, and I’ll be out in Kentucky campaigning really hard.”Massie voted last month against the House version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is intended to be the president’s signature legislative achievement of the year and possibly his second term.The two have butted heads repeatedly in the past.In 2020, Massie opposed a $2 trillion emergency COVID-19 relief measure intended to avert a steep recession, drawing Trump’s wrath.Last week, Massie banded together with Rep.

Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) in rolling out a War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump’s ability to strike Iran.That measure has seemingly gained more steam in Congress in the wake of Trump’s strikes against Tehran’s Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow nuclear facilities.

Massie quickly dubbed the move unconstitutional.Massie joined Khanna for an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday to promote that measure.“I represent part of the coalition that elected President Trump.

We were tired of endless wars in the Middle East, and tired of wars in Eastern Europe,” Massie said on the program.“They should have called us all back,” he went on....