Throughout a Wednesday interview on Newsmax, Rep. Massie straight known as out GOP megadonor John Paulson, the billionaire hedge fund supervisor who has poured tens of millions into Republican politics and who, in line with Massie, additionally seems in Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous “Black Ebook.”
“Properly, let me provide the identify of one of many billionaires who’s working $2 million of adverts in my district since I began this effort,” Massie stated.
“His identify is John Paulson. He’s a hedge fund supervisor and a significant donor to the Republican Get together, a significant donor to the Speaker of the Home, a significant donor to the President’s marketing campaign, and he’s in Epstein’s Black Ebook. Now, that’s public, however that’s indicative of the kinds of people that could also be implicated or simply embarrassed by a launch of those recordsdata.”
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Massie: Let me provide the identify of 1 the billionaires, John Paulson.
He’s a significant donor to the republican social gathering, a significant donor to the speaker of the home, a significant donor to the president’s marketing campaign and he’s in Epstein’s black e book. pic.twitter.com/AmjYRq5rjw
— Rachel Bitecofer (@RachelBitecofer) September 4, 2025
In response to Politico, the newly fashioned MAGA KY PAC has raised $2 million in simply weeks to attempt to take out Massie within the upcoming Republican main:
- $1 million from hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer
- $250,000 from John Paulson
- $750,000 from Protect America PAC, tied to GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson
John Paulson is the American founder and CEO of Paulson & Co., a New York–based mostly funding administration agency established in 1994.
A notable Republican donor, Paulson has contributed considerably to campaigns and causes. In 2024, his Palm Seaside property hosted a Trump campaign fundraiser that raised over $50 million.
In March, President Donald Trump formally declared political war on Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for opposing the Trump-backed funding invoice aimed toward stopping a authorities shutdown.
Trump: “Congressman Thomas Massie, of gorgeous Kentucky, is an computerized “NO” vote on nearly all the pieces, even supposing he has at all times voted for Persevering with Resolutions up to now. HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I’ll lead the cost towards him. He’s simply one other GRANDSTANDER, who’s an excessive amount of hassle, and never well worth the combat.
He jogs my memory of Liz Chaney earlier than her historic, file breaking fall (loss!). The individuals of Kentucky gained’t stand for it, simply watch. DO I HAVE ANY TAKERS??? Anyway, thanks once more to the Home Freedom Caucus on your essential vote.”
Massie’s feedback got here simply after a press convention that includes Epstein’s victims, the place he doubled down on the political strain being utilized to silence him.
Reporter: “Thomas, what’s a number of the kickback you’re getting out of your colleagues? Are there the explanation why they don’t wish to endorse this?”
Massie: “They’re being threatened. I imply, look, I’ve bought $2 million of adverts working towards me again in my district, and it’s funded by three billionaires. Certainly one of them is in Epstein’s Black Ebook. I imply, that is what occurs. Your consultants will abandon you. When the White Home will get mad at you, the Speaker will block all your payments. They’ll shut down your fundraising. The opposition to that is very political.”
The Gateway Pundit has reached out to John Paulson for feedback.
