Former Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and outgoing Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie have returned from a holiday in Costa Rica, where they posted images of their trip and shared criticism of President Donald Trump. The pair, who have been sidelined from the Republican Party after challenging Trump on key issues, dubbed their getaway the "America First Pacific Summer Retreat."
In a video posted on social media, Greene and Massie are seen strolling on a beach and fishing at sea. Massie wrote on X that they discussed "the future of politics in America." The trip came after both lawmakers faced political consequences for opposing Trump on the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and the Iran war. Trump called Massie "the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman" and labelled Greene a "ranting lunatic."
Greene retired from Congress in January, while Massie lost his primary to Trump loyalist Ed Gallrein earlier this month. During and after their holiday, the duo attacked the Trump administration. Massie posted a sarcastic message after a US Southern Command strike on a vessel, saying his fishing boat survived. Greene wrote a lengthy post lamenting their ouster and accusing Trump of breaking campaign promises.
Greene claimed the Republican Party had been "gutted" of true America Firsters and that Massie's defeat was due to "Israel funded" smears and "low educated Republicans." She also invoked a conspiracy theory about the death of activist Charlie Kirk, suggesting he was "assassinated." White House spokesperson Davis Ingle responded by calling Greene and Massie "Low-IQ losers" and welcomed their departure from Congress.
