Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a defiant response on Monday to former Trump co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita, signaling he would not be pressured to back a measure funding the government that President Trump supports and the House will consider on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Massie met the threat with a bemused shrug and a well-practiced joke about the situation: “He’s going after Canada and me today. The difference

President Donald Trump indicated he is looking for someone to take on Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in a primary challenge next year. Massie said he is a firm “no” on the House’s continuing resolution that would fund the government through September.

President Trump on Monday called for a fellow Republican to challenge Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in a primary election over the congressman’s opposition to a continuing resolution that would keep the government from shutting down.

President Donald Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, for announcing that he would vote against the latest continuing resolution over fiscal concerns. The resolution would fund the federal government through September and has won the support of the conservative House Freedom Caucus,

President Trump blasted Rep. Thomas Massie, after the Kentucky congressman said he intends to vote no on proposed spending legislation.

Representative Massie's campaign announced the "outpouring" of donations since voting against the House CR bill.