A defeated Kentucky Republican congressman, who faced a primary challenge from a Trump-backed candidate, warns that the president and the GOP could face significant backlash in the upcoming midterms. The lawmaker suggests that voter dissatisfaction may lead to consequences both on Election Day and in the immediate aftermath. His remarks reflect growing tensions within the party over the president’s influence on nominations and policy. The prediction underscores concerns about how Trump’s political strategy could reshape the Republican landscape.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who lost his primary to an opponent backed by President Trump, predicted a reckoning for the president and the GOP in the midterm elections. “I think his comeuppance will happen on Election Day, and the day after I think there’s going to be a reckoning,” the Republican lawmaker said during...
