“He was a bad guy," the president told reporters when asked about Massie's primary loss. "He deserves to lose."

President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie as "worse" than Sen. Bill Cassidy after Cassidy's primary defeat, viewing them disloyal.

Trump calls Thomas Massie a "Weak and Pathetic RINO" and backs Ed Gallrein in a heated Kentucky GOP primary clash.

The race for the Kentucky House seat was the most expensive in history and saw Trump-aligned groups and pro-Israel organizations pour in money.