Republican behind Epstein files act responds to Trump 'lowlife' taunt

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Guardian

Sat 27 Dec 2025 04.00 EST
Last modified on Sat 27 Dec 2025 05.02 EST


A Kentucky congressman singled out by Donald Trump on Christmas as a “lowlife” after co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein files says the president attacked him for keeping a commitment to “help victims”. Thomas Massie then successfully sought donations for his run for another term in the 2026 midterm elections against an opponent that Trump – his fellow Republican – has already endorsed.

The back-and-forth illustrated a deepening divide between Trump and Massie. Massie earned the president’s disdain by working to pass a bipartisan congressional bill demanding the full release of documents pertaining to Epstein, the former friend of Trump who once pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor and then evidently died by suicide in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on child sex-trafficking charges.

And on Christmas, Trump posted a rant on his Truth Social platform that dismissed Congress’s interest in Epstein as a “scam” while referring to Massie – the only lawmaker named in the post – as “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!”

Massie’s account cited the “one lowlife ‘Republican’” phrase in the post’s text, highlighted it in screenshots of Trump’s tirade – and asked X users to “please support me” while providing a link to his campaign donations site. More than 40 people had donated nearly $3,000 within the first two hours of the fundraising plea, Massie’s account said in separate follow-up posts.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/kentucky-republican-thomas-massie-trump-epstein-files

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Massie's got this.

He is standing on the firm ground of legitimacy. Rare today. Trump is just making hot air.

[underpants]

2. As much of a pandering scumbag as he usually is, I'll give him this one.

[Scrivener7]

3. We'll put him in the "strange bedfellows" category.

But, in this existential crisis, let's take what support we get.

[3Hotdogs]

4. I guess, when it all washes out,

still a maggot jerk-off.

[Aviation Pro]

5. A belt-fed M60 machine gun?

What in the name of Christ is that all about?

[underpants]

13. I can't believe that's real

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It costs a butt ton of money and takes for ever to get a fully automatic legally. I have no idea if a 60 is actually allowed in that process. I do know that you have to register it with the local cops (which is ironic) so they know should a call from or about that address comes in.

[Traildogbob]

15. Maybe they

Can see and have insight of the tyranny coming. All the gun humping shit, and the 2nd is about protecting from that “Tyrannical Government”. Have we EVER been closer to one than now, with their firepower? Muskets ain’t gonna do it.
The card is tasteless, but I am keeping my powder dry.
Maybe they are keeping their sights on child rapers as well.

[k55f5r]

16. FREEDOM, BABY! FREEDOM!

[liberalla]

8. That poor family! To live in such fear, that every member must be armed so they can be safe in their home...

You never know what's around the corner waiting for you. Just walking from one room into another --- will you survive?

[NJCher]

18. Thread winner

I am beside myself with visions of my mother skulking in the kitchen with a rifle so she can be first to get a fresh cup of coffee.

[Ohioboy]

23. And, as to any actual possibility of threat...

Notice it's not ANTIFA calling Massie a scumbag and bringing a possible threat.

How ironic would it be if those weapons were ever needed to defend against crazed MAGA?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

9. Hey, at least give him and his family credit,

their booger fingers are off bang lever.

I'll give Massie credit where credit is due, he's standing up against Trumpedo and standing for the victims and transparency.

I still wouldn't vote for him.

[paleotn]

10. In a nation awash in mass shootings and dead school children

how unbelievably fucked up is that?!!

[Playingmantis]

11. OMG I never made the connection between

Massie the man that is challenging Trump and this asshole..

Well like someone said, we now take help from whereever we find it.,.even if we have to hold our noses

[underpants]

21. Yep that's him. When he stayed on this I was surprised

especially since Trump and others are gunning for him (sorry) in the primary….maybe because of this.

As posted above - let’s put this in the “strange bedfellows” category

[Trueblue Texan]

20. Disgusting.nt

[lastlib]

24. Nothing says "love of Christ," "Peace On Earth," and "Good Will Toward Men" like.....

...a family of nutbags with industrial-strength killing machines around a Christmas tree........

Jeeezus Henry Christ! - - - - -

[Orrex]

6. Help me out here

if it's a Democrat hoax that embarrasses Democrats, and if Trump was only hanging out with Epstein because Trump was working for the FBI, why is Trump working so hard to prevent the release of these files?

Obviously they'd exonerate him completely, so you'd think he'd want everyone to see?

[LoisB]

22. There you go, making sense again.

[Joinfortmill]

7. It's worse than we think....Brace yourselves.

[paleotn]

12. Perhaps Massie is doing this for the right reasons. I have serious doubts but I'll take it.

I think he feels he's found a political edge that he can ride post Trump. A strategic move. Unusual thoughtful for Republicans.

[gordianot]

14. Whenever Epstein is mentioned in MSM$ notice they qualify that Trump is not considered to have violated any laws.

I guess those magic words wards off Trump wrath.

[NJCher]

19. I saw them do that one night

When I flicked by the CBS Evening News.

I chalked it up to the CBS censor but it must be more widespread than that.

[Martin68]

17. Only in Trump's reality can he accuse a Republican of being a "lowlife" for helping for the relief of the files he made

a campaigm promise to release.

[live love laugh]

25. If only Democrats are in the files why's Trump mad?