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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said Sunday he would support an interim deal with Iran after President Donald Trump declared a deal with Tehran “under negotiation,” arguing that Americans are already feeling the economic pain of the conflict.
“Heck yes, I would support you!” Massie said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” when asked if he would support the interim Iran deal. “We don’t know what your goals are, but if Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz collided last night, I’d say it’s probably a pretty good deal.”
Massie, who has long criticized US military intervention overseas, linked the deal to rising fuel and agricultural costs at home.
Thomas Massie said he supports a short-term Iran deal that President Trump may include, saying Kentucky families and farmers are already feeling the economic strain of the conflict. (Getty Images)
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“Those who voted for me are suffering,” said Massie. “Gas is about $5 a gallon. Diesel is about $6 a gallon, and farmers here in Kentucky can’t buy fertilizer to put in their fields.”
The Kentucky Republican defended his record after losing the Republican primary this week after seven terms in Congress, arguing his independence from Washington ultimately cost him his political career.
“Since the day I arrived in Washington DC, I have been doing this work as I thought people wanted it done,” said Massie. “I read the bills. I didn’t give my voting card to the Speaker. I never gave it to the president. I don’t even give my voting card to the Freedom Caucus. I vote for people by party.”
Massie argued that his willingness to work across the board, including Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna with the law related to the Epstein files, made him a target.
After his first defeat, Thomas Massie defended his independent voting record and said he prioritized constituencies and policies over party loyalty during his time in Congress. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
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“I think the biggest crime I committed in the swamp, Kristen, was to show the American people that a person on the right can join a person on the left and do something,” Massie said. “That’s when they decided that I should be taken out.”
Massie also said that foreign spending has troubled his campaign.
“They couldn’t buy my vote in 14 years, and they bought this seat,” said Massie. “This was the most expensive race in congressional primary history.”
Congress has warned Republicans they could face political rifts ahead of the midterms, saying the party has alienated several groups from Trump’s coalition.
“There is a growing number of people on the right who have a form of TDS called Trump disappointment syndrome,” said Massie.
Massie warned Republicans they could face a backlash from anti-war and pro-fiscal voters, saying parts of Trump’s political coalition have grown increasingly frustrated with the party. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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“They alienated MAHA by buying pesticides and pharmaceutical manufacturers. They alienated the financial hawks by running DOGE out of town. They alienated the people who don’t want to fight another war,” said Massie.
Massie also criticized the GOP leadership for spending money in Congress, including opposition to funding projects supported by Trump.
“The ballroom, I mean it’s such a terrible waste of money,” Massie said, referring to the proposed plan for the ballroom at the White House. “It’s a slap in the face of America.”
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Massie said that matters affecting the economy must take priority over what he described as excessive spending and external commitments.
“We operate like the Roman Empire,” Massie said. “We’ve expanded overseas with our foreign aid, and our foreign foundations. We’re using the money we don’t have, and fuel and rent and groceries are so high that people can’t afford them.”
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Trump said Saturday on Truth Social that a deal with Iran “has been negotiated,” although no official details of the deal had been released as of Sunday morning.
Fox News Digital reached out to Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Lindsey Graham for comment, but did not immediately respond.
