Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) appeared on far-left ABC’s This Week Sunday morning to launch a scorched-earth attack on President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Massie, who was once considered a constitutional ally, seems to have completed his transformation into a tool for the radical left.
During the interview with Martha Raddatz, Massie didn’t just criticize policy, he went for the jugular, echoing the most deranged talking points of the corporate media by labeling the current White House an “Epstein administration.”
The interview began with Massie trashing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent performance in front of Congress. Despite Bondi’s fierce defense of the rule of law and her refusal to be bullied by grandstanding politicians, Massie claimed she “didn’t do very well” and was “cold” to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Massie’s primary grievance stems from the production of documents related to the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Massie accused the Department of “over-redacting” names.
When pressed by Raddatz about his ongoing dispute with the Trump administration over the release of Epstein-related materials, Massie escalated dramatically, suggesting that the president had failed to follow through on promises of transparency.
Martha Raddatz:
Just very quickly, if you will—you’ve supported most of what Donald Trump has done during his presidency. Because of your actions with these files, he is supporting your primary opponent and has waged very personal attacks on you. I know we just have a few seconds here, but just your reaction to that.
Thomas Massie:
Look, this is about the Epstein class—the people who are funding the attacks against me. They may or may not be implicated in these files, but they were certainly rubbing shoulders with the people in these files. They’re billionaires who are friends with these people, and that’s what I’m up against in Washington, D.C.
Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these kinds of people in New York City and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent—but he’s not. He’s still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration, and they’re attacking me for trying to get these files released.
Martha Raddatz:
Again, I’m going to say President Trump has not been accused of anything criminal here. Thank you very much for joining us this morning, Congressman. We appreciate it.
WATCH:
JUST IN: Thomas Massie DEFAMES President Trump & his administration: “He’s still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration.”
Sue the HELL of out him, Mr. President!
Side note: Massie looks like he had a very rough night in this clip. pic.twitter.com/dTfsiCkO3x
— (@GoldenAgeTimes2) February 15, 2026
For decades, the Epstein files were the best-kept secret in Washington, with a complicit Congress remaining dead silent while the elite protected their own.
President Trump was the only leader in history with the courage to not only promise transparency but to actually sign the legislation required to bring those files to light. It is the height of irony that the very people who sat on their hands for years are now lobbing “cover-up” accusations at the only president who had the backbone to take action.
As The Gateway Pundit reported in March, Trump officially declared political war on Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for opposing the Trump-backed funding bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown.
The President went on to endorse a primary challenger against Massie and compared him to disgraced warmongering turncoat RINO Liz Cheney:
Congressman Thomas Massie, of beautiful Kentucky, is an automatic “NO” vote on just about everything, despite the fact that he has always voted for Continuing Resolutions in the past. HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I will lead the charge against him. He’s just another GRANDSTANDER, who’s too much trouble, and not worth the fight.
He reminds me of Liz Cheney before her historic, record breaking fall (loss!). The people of Kentucky won’t stand for it, just watch. DO I HAVE ANY TAKERS??? Anyway, thank you again to the House Freedom Caucus for your very important vote.
Trump announced he was backing Captain Ed Gallrein, Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and fifth-generation Kentucky farmer, to replace Massie as he scorched the Kentucky congressman again.
“Third Rate Congressman Thomas Massie, a Weak and Pathetic RINO from the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, a place I love, and won big SIX TIMES, must be thrown out of office, ASAP!” Trump wrote. “The incredible people of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District gave us a mandate to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that will help us do that is Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Fifth Generation Kentucky Farmer, Captain Ed Gallrein, a true America First Patriot.”
Trump then explained why Captain Gallrein would make a perfect replacement for Massie.
“A Brave Combat Veteran, Ed knows the Wisdom and Courage required to Defend our Country, Support our Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH,” Trump noted. “Additionally, as a very successful Businessman, Ed knows how to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Support our Amazing Farmers and American Agriculture, Unleash American Energy Dominance, and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age.”
“In Congress, he will fight tirelessly to Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.”
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