House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Salem News Channel’s Larry O’Connor this morning and had some choice words to say about soon-to-be-ex-Rep. Thomas Massie, who got smoked Tuesday night in Kentucky’s 4th District primary by a candidate backed by President Trump.
Massie, whose congressional career was characterized by a consistent refusal to support any initiatives backed by his party, prided himself on being a maverick libertarian outsider.
However, he took things too far by aligning himself with left-wing hack Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and now-former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) regarding the Epstein files he never cared about throughout his seven terms in office.
Ultimately, he lost his primary election to Ed Gallrein, a former highly decorated Navy SEAL turned Kentucky farmer whom Trump backed.
The Speaker didn’t hold back. Massie, he said, “has been a thorn in my side for a long time.” He correctly noted that Massie’s role in Trump’s second term had become one of obstructionist and an ally to the Democrat opposition.
“He votes with the Democrats most of the time,” Johnson said. “We need team players. We need people who are Constitutional conservatives who understand the America First agenda and want us to help deliver it.”
NEW — @SpeakerJohnson celebrates the downfall of Thomas Massie:
“He votes with the Democrats…and has been a thorn in my side for a LONG TIME.”
“We need team players…who understand the America First agenda!”
“This is a great trend.”
“I talked to the President…He…has… pic.twitter.com/j9PAkEfCQt
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 20, 2026
He also called Trump’s record of backing candidates who ultimately win and, in many cases, are beating RINO incumbents in the primaries, “a great trend.”
Massie showed no interest in the America First agenda and was more focused on gaining attention for himself. Someone like that does not contribute positively to the conservative cause.
Soon, he may find himself alongside MTG, providing anti-Trump commentary on CNN and participating in group therapy sessions with the other left-wing contributors.
Good riddance. Even the usually mild-mannered Johnson can acknowledge that a Republican Party without Massie is a win.
