Trump is very unhappy with this former top ally.
In a dramatic political escalation, President Donald Trump has officially launched a campaign to oust Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, a fellow Republican, in the upcoming 2026 primary election.
Trump’s new political action committee, “Kentucky PAC,” will directly target Massie’s seat, with top GOP strategists Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio—veterans of Trump’s successful 2024 campaign—leading the charge.
This move marks a historic first: never before has Trump’s political operation mobilized a super PAC to remove a sitting Republican. The message is clear—Trump is done playing nice with GOP members who block his America First agenda.
The clash comes after Massie sided with Democrats last week, co-sponsoring a War Powers Resolution aimed at restricting Trump’s authority to strike Iran. When Trump announced successful U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Massie immediately objected, claiming it violated the Constitution.
Trump’s allies didn’t hold back. LaCivita responded sharply on social media with a now-viral warning: “FAFO”—Fool Around and Find Out. Hours later, he confirmed the PAC was real and ready to get to work, stating bluntly, “Here’s the FO.”
Massie has long positioned himself as a libertarian-leaning outlier in Congress. First elected in 2012, he’s frequently clashed with President Trump—on spending, foreign policy, and even key legislation backed by conservative voters across the country.
Earlier this year, Massie was one of just two House Republicans to vote against Trump’s signature legislative package—a sweeping America First bill tackling border security, energy independence, and veterans’ care. Massie called it too expensive. Trump called it “grandstanding nonsense.”
Trump finally drew the line this weekend. In a fiery Truth Social post, he declared, “MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him.”
“Thomas Massie is a disgrace to the movement. He talks tough but caves when it matters. The good news is, we’ll have a true American Patriot running in Kentucky—and I’ll be out there campaigning hard. The days of weak, do-nothing Republicans are over.”
Massie, meanwhile, continues to portray himself as a “principled conservative.” But his latest alignment with Democrats and efforts to tie the president’s hands during a crisis with Iran are raising major red flags among GOP voters.
The stage is now set for a political showdown that could reshape the future of the Republican Party—and solidify Trump’s grip on its direction heading into 2026.
