President Trump has escalated his feud with GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, calling him "disloyal" and a "nut job". This move is seen as a significant escalation in the president's long-running feud with the Kentucky Republican. The intensity of the anti-Massie efforts is expected to impact the primary outcome as a test of Trump's influence. Massie was one of only two GOP lawmakers to oppose Trump's signature bill and led the push to release the Epstein files, defying him and party leadership. Despite this, House Speaker Mike Johnson has not publicly endorsed Massie.