Thomas Massie slams Republicans, Trump's ballroom after primary loss

Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie slammed his fellow Republican members of Congress and President Donald Trump during the May 24 edition of "Meet the Press," less than a week after losing to a Trump-backed primary challenger in his Kentucky district.

After serving seven terms in the House, the maverick Massie was defeated in a May 19 race by Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL.

The incumbent told NBC host Kristen Welker that he believes he was unseated because of his support for releasing the government's Epstein files, including his Epstein Transparency Act legislation. The Kentucky lawmaker authored the bill - which sought to shed light on federal materials about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna.