Trump versus Massie tensions flare at local Kentucky event, on national stage

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 1,035

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Flaring midterm election tensions among Kentucky Republicans were on display over the weekend after a microphone was taken away from U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie during a Lincoln Day Dinner.

Meanwhile, Republican Massie, who faces a Trump-endorsed challenger, took the Republican president to task on national television Sunday for posting a racist video and criticizing Massie’s wife.

As Kentuckians prepare to vote this year for members of Congress, including electing a successor to U.S. Sen. Mitch …

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