Christian Lamar

Hegseth attacking Massie: President Trump does not need more people in Washington who are trying to make a point, especially from his own party. He needs people willing to help him win, to vote with him when it matters the most. And too often, Thomas Massie has acted like his job is to stand apart from the movement that President Trump leads instead of strengthening it.  When President Trump needs backup, Massie wants to debate process. When the movement needs unity, especially at the biggest moment, Massie is willing to vote with Democrats. When conservatives are fighting the most radical left in American history, too often Massie's instinct is to throw elbows at fellow Republicans instead of the people who are destroying our country or want to destroy our country, and there's one man standing in their way and it’s Trump.

Earlier tonight, a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper carrying several AGM-114R9X Hellfire Air-to-Surface Missiles, known more commonly as the “Flying Ginsu,” was shot down by Iranian-backed forces over Houthi-controlled Western Yemen, with wreckage seen in photos and videos clearly that of an MQ-9. Over 40 MQ-9 Reapers, potentially worth upwards of a billion dollars, have been lost to Iran or Iranian proxy groups since the start of the current conflict in late 2023, with at least 24 being downed over Iran and 15-18 being downed by the Houthis in Yemen.