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Ex-MAGA loyalist reveals 1 reason behind Thomas Massie’s ‘demise’ following election loss
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Ex-MAGA loyalist reveals 1 reason behind Thomas Massie’s ‘demise’ following election loss.Ex-MAGA loyalist reveals 1 reason behind Thomas Massie’s ‘demise’ following election loss Former Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) revealed what really led to her and Rep.Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) “demise” after the Kentucky Republican lost his reelection bid on Tuesday.President Donald Trump led a fierce effort to oust Massie from his House seat after the congressman spearheaded the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files last year.The president’s efforts were successful after Massie lost his primary reelection bid to Trump-backed Republican Ed Gallrein.Greene, who left Congress in January after Trump accused her of being a “traitor,” said Massie’s demand for the release of the Epstein files cost him his seat in the House.Greene also vocally supported the release of the Epstein files, which also led Trump to turn on her last year.In a lengthy social media post, she praised Massie despite his loss.“I am proud and thankful to have served in the U.S.House of Representatives with my friend Thomas Massie, a giant among weak pathetic men.Releasing the Epstein files was our demise.But it was worth every single bit because now everyone knows the truth,” she wrote on X.She continued: “You are ruled by the Epstein class that cares nothing about you and your elected leaders are bought and controlled by a foreign lobby.Tonight the future of the Republican Party was destroyed.” She then suggested that younger voters will led the “Real America First Movement.” “The Real America First Movement will rise led by the younger generations, who hate the old guard with an unquenchable passion.Let us pray that we have a country left by the time these creatures are gone,” she added.I am proud and thankful to have served in the U.S.House of Representatives with my friend Thomas Massie, a giant among weak pathetic men.Releasing the Epstein files was our demise.But it was worth every single bit because now everyone knows the truth.You are ruled by the…— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) May 20, 2026 In recent days, Trump ramped up his rhetoric against Massie in what became the most expensive House primary race on record.After ripping Massie as the “worst” GOP congressman in U.S.history in several recent posts on Truth Social, Trump dropped a video message on Monday encouraging constituents to “put him out of business.” “He is so bad,” Trump said in a video filmed from the Oval Office.“Got an election coming up.He’s running against a great guy, a great patriot.” A pool camera on Tuesday caught Trump reacting to Massie’s loss to Gallrein.“We won the Massie thing,” Trump could be heard saying.“He was a bad guy.He deserves to lose.” Trump also posted several graphics celebrating endorsed candidates who won their primaries, with one featuring Gallrein in Northern Kentucky’s 4th district.NJ.com staff writer Rachel Cohen contributed to this report.Read the original article on NJ.com.Add NJ.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.