Republican behind Epstein files act responds to Trump ‘lowlife’ taunt

Kentucky's Thomas Massie used the president's insult to raise funds to run against a Trump-endorsed candidate

A Kentucky congressman singled out by Donald Trump on Christmas as a lowlife" after co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein files says the president attacked him for keeping a commitment to help victims".

Thomas Massie then successfully sought donations for his run for another term in the 2026 midterm elections against an opponent that Trump - his fellow Republican - has already endorsed.