President Donald Trump’s campaign has formally launched a political action committee (PAC) aimed at Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky congressman who has openly challenged the president’s constitutional authority to strike Iran. The development, confirmed by Fox News Digital, marks the first time the Trump campaign has directly targeted an incumbent Republican through a super PAC, signaling a new strategy to hold congressional Republicans accountable for opposing Trump’s legislative agenda. Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio, both veteran GOP strategists, will lead the PAC, which is set to focus on Massie’s 2026 re-election bid. Massie’s dissent over Trump’s Iran strikes—where he called the action ‘not constitutional’—has drawn a strong reaction, with Trump calling the Kentucky Republican a ‘grandstander’ and vowing to support a primary challenger against him. The PAC’s formation underscores the growing political tensions within the GOP over foreign policy and national security decisions.
President Donald Trump’s campaign has formally launched a political action committee (PAC) aimed at Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky congressman who has openly challenged the president’s constitutional authority to strike Iran. The development, confirmed by Fox News Digital, marks the first time the Trump campaign has directly targeted an incumbent Republican through a super PAC, signaling a new strategy to hold congressional Republicans accountable for opposing Trump’s legislative agenda.
Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio, both veteran GOP strategists, will lead the PAC, which is set to focus on Massie’s 2026 re-election bid. Massie’s dissent over Trump’s Iran strikes—where he called the action ‘not constitutional’—has drawn a strong reaction, with Trump calling the Kentucky Republican a ‘grandstander’ and vowing to support a primary challenger against him. The PAC’s formation underscores the growing political tensions within the GOP over foreign policy and national security decisions.
Massie, a fiscal firebrand and one of the few remaining House GOP members willing to disagree with Trump, has staved off Republican primary challenges in deep red Kentucky in 2020 and again in 2024. His opposition to Trump’s Iran strikes, which included co-sponsoring the War Powers Resolution with 48 Democrats, has drawn the ire of the president, who has labeled him a ‘grandstander’ and threatened to primary him for his dissent. Trump’s recent social media post on Truth Social explicitly stated that ‘MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him,’ signaling a broader effort to marginalize GOP dissenters within the party.
The PAC’s formation is also a response to Massie’s recent criticism of Trump’s fiscal policies, particularly his opposition to the one-time ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ that included significant spending and entitlement reforms. Massie argued that the bill did not adequately address the country’s $36-trillion national debt, a stance that has placed him at odds with the president. The PAC’s activities will likely intensify as the 2026 election approaches, as Trump seeks to rally conservative support against what he perceives as unprincipled Republican dissenters.
Meanwhile, Massie’s supporters argue that the PAC’s targeting of him is an attempt to silence critical voices within the GOP, particularly those who challenge the administration’s foreign policy decisions. The tension between Trump and Massie highlights the broader internal conflict within the Republican Party over the direction of U.S. foreign policy, with Massie representing a faction that seeks to constrain executive power and enforce congressional oversight. This conflict is likely to shape the political landscape in the coming months, particularly as the 2026 midterm elections approach.