Trump Launches MAGA PAC to Oust Rep. Massie

Trump's $500 million political apparatus is the most powerful, well-funded force in American politics — and gives Trump a weapon with which to target any lawmaker who crosses him.

Plans for taking on Massie were in the works before the congressman decided to call Trump's attack on Iran unconstitutional, a Trump aide said.

The Trump team earlier this month quietly commissioned a survey gauging Massie's support in his conservative central Kentucky district and found that the congressman would be vulnerable to a Trump-backed primary challenge.

The survey, which was conducted by Trump pollster John McLaughlin, found that 52 percent would support a Trump-endorsed candidate and 23 percent support Massie.

Eighty-seven percent approved of Trump, compared to 52 percent for Massie, according to the poll, a copy of which was obtained by Axios.

Seventy-four percent said they supported the "big beautiful bill."

Massie, who was first elected in 2012, easily survived primary challenges in the last three cycles.

His advisers argue that his libertarian-minded, independent streak endears him to voters.

Massie and Trump's contentious relationship dates back to Trump's first term.

In 2020, Massie opposed Trump's COVID relief package, leading the president to call for the congressman to be thrown "out of the Republican Party."

The congressman was one of only six House Republicans to endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over Trump in last year's GOP presidential primary.

After Massie opposed a Trump-backed government spending bill this spring, Trump called the congressman a "GRANDSTANDER."