Thomas Massie Is Testing Whether a Trump Nemesis Can Win a Republican Primary
Thomas Massie has never been more influential, taking down foreign leaders with the Epstein files. But his independence from Trump could hurt him at home. “I’d call him a Judas,” his primary challenger told NOTUS.
Rep. Thomas Massie talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol after the House voted on a bill to release the Jeffrey Epstein files on November 18, 2025. Tom Williams/AP
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