Rep Thomas Massie jokes amid incoming fire from President Trump

House Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky joked about President Donald Trump repeatedly referring to him using the nickname "Rand Paul Jr."

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., leaves to speak with the media after the House voted 427-1 to approve the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the release of documents and files at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.  (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a Massie ally who has said he will help the congressman win re-election, is the son of former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.

Massie made the quip hours after Trump re-issued a broadside targeting both Massie and Paul. It was the same attack Trump made in a Truth Social post last month targeting the two lawmakers.

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Massie has served in the House of Representatives since late 2012, but Trump is backing primary challenger Ed Gallrein.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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