Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said he includes President Trump among those who should tone down their rhetoric in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

”I mean, there is a lot of rhetoric. And the president himself engages in it — he called it a hostile act to co-sponsor the Epstein resolution," said Massie, who was a leading voice in pushing a motion to force the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I think that's ridiculous rhetoric."

“It's amusing,” he added. “It doesn't offend me that he's over the top with the rhetoric, but some people take it literally, and he should probably tone that down himself.”

Massie has often

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