GOP lawmaker rips Trump for wading into House Republican primary: 'Unhelpful and unwarranted'

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A House Republican is openly criticizing former President Trump for urging a primary challenger to step up against another GOP lawmaker.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., accused Trump of "bullying" his colleague, Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday.

"This is unhelpful and unwarranted," the libertarian firebrand wrote.

Massie praised Lee, a first-term House member, as "a conservative thoughtful member" of the House Judiciary Committee.

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"She endorsed [Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis] for President but then endorsed Trump when DeSantis got out of the race. More of my colleagues should call out these ridiculous bullying tactics," Massie finished.

What followed was a post by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who has been critical of Trump in the past. He added his support by commenting: "Co-sponsor."

Trump called for a primary challenger to Lee in a post on his Truth Social app on Sunday night, writing, "Any great MAGA Republicans looking to run against Laurel Lee in Florida’s 15th Congressional District? IF SO, PLEASE STEP FORWARD!"

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