Massie Avoids Commitment on 2028 GOP Support Amid Libertarian Rumors
Rep. Thomas Massie declines to pledge support for GOP nominee in 2028 as Libertarian speculation grows.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, has avoided committing to support the GOP presidential nominee in 2028, amid growing rumors that Libertarians are seeking him as a potential candidate to disrupt the party’s chances of winning. At a press conference attended by The Gateway Pundit’s Myles Morell, Massie declined to answer whether he would back the eventual GOP nominee, instead waving his hand and saying, “that’s a different conversation.”
Morell then asked Massie if he would commit to the eventual GOP nominee in 2028 and avoid playing spoiler. Massie declined to answer, instead waving his hand and saying “that’s a different conversation.” Massie proceeds to take the next question.
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Back in September, right before Congress left to campaign, Massie initially introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth over his handling of the War in Iran. The motion didn’t reach the House floor in time before the House left to campaign. Now that Congress has returned, Massie revived his impeachment efforts.
Massie suffered a major setback in his future political aspirations last night, with his impeachment inquiry against Hegseth being rejected by the House and sent back to committee. Not only did it fail to pass, but Massie was also the only House Republican to vote in favor of it, with seven House Republicans not voting on it.
Despite these failures, Massie has scored several key victories over the last two years. He was able to get the Epstein Files Transparency Act to President Trump’s desk, which was signed into law. His name has also been floating online as a potential 2028 contender, but many want him to actually seek the GOP nomination rather than run as a Libertarian and play spoiler.
Following the disastrous midterm results for Republicans, Massie has also taken the opportunity to gloat in sort of an “I told you so” moment, although it remains unclear if following his methods would’ve changed the results. Massie has a bit of time to think about his political future and if he will run for office again. He could run for Governor of Kentucky in 2027, President in 2028, or run for his old House seat that he lost.
With his devastating primary loss earlier this year and now his efforts to impeach Hegseth have backfired, one must ask a simple question. Could he make a political comeback in a few years or is this the end of Massie’s political career?
Source: The Gateway Pundit
