Republican turns Trump’s ‘lowlife’ taunt back on the president over Epstein files
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after signing an executive order to create a White House Olympics task force to handle security and other issues related to the LA 2028 summer Olympics in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after signing an executive order to create a White House Olympics task force to handle security and other issues related to the LA 2028 summer Olympics in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who was called a “lowlife” by President Donald Trump on Christmas Day, has turned the tables on the president, the Guardian reports.
Massie drew the president’s ire after he defected from Republicans earlier this year by co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release files related to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Trump has endorsed a retired US navy seal, Ed Gallrein, to run against Massie in the Republican primary,” according to the Guardian.
Trump, on Christmas, derided the congressional campaign for the Epstein files as a “scam” and called Massie “one lowlife ‘Republican.’"
“That prompted Massie to reply on X: ‘Imagine celebrating a blessed Christmas with your family … suddenly phones alert everyone to the most powerful man in the world attacking you … for fulfilling his campaign promise to help victims!’” The Guardian reports.
In a post asking for support against the president, Massie quoted his “one lowlife ‘Republican’” phrase and linked his donation site. “More than 40 people had donated nearly $3,000 within the first two hours,” the Guardian reports.
