Massie mocks Trump's 'Roman Empire' ballroom in scathing concession speech
Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) mocked President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom in his concession speech, saying it resembled one from the Roman Empire.
TL;DR
- Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary, with his defeat attributed to going against President Trump.
- Massie criticized Trump's planned White House ballroom, likening its architecture to the Roman Empire.
- He made a joke suggesting his opponent, Ed Gallrein, was influenced by Israel and that Miriam Adelson's funding for the ballroom might be affected.
- Massie also claimed his campaign inadvertently delayed a potential war with Iran.
- His primary was considered a significant test of Trump's endorsement power within the Republican Party.