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’”. He not only co-authored the Epstein Files Transparency Act that sailed through Congress in November. We need to see those … kind of consequences here.”Trump’s justice department failed to meet the Epstein Files Transparency Act’s 19 December deadline in full, though it did release a number of materials that day. Trump has endorsed a retired US Navy Seal, Ed Gallrein, to run against Massie in the Republican primary for the incumbent’s seat ahead of the 2026 midterms. Massie has previously told Politico that Gallrein is a “failed … establishment hack” whom Trump endorsed out of panic.

Source: The Guardian December 28, 2025 04:30 UTC