BREAKING: Rep Thomas Massie endorses Trump for president

Massie said in a post on X that he was "honored to endorse Donald Trump for" the White House and wrote, "Donald Trump will put Americans first by securing our liberties at home and preventing needless wars abroad. He will Make America Healthy Again by empowering small farmers and taking on special interests that have corrupted our healthcare system. He has even committed to freeing Ross Ulbricht who was wrongfully sentenced."

"For these and many other reasons, he has my full endorsement. I encourage conservatives, as well as independents and libertarians, to join me in voting for Donald J. Trump for President," he added.

Massie, who will often break with the general GOP on some issues, is one of the most well-known libertarian-leaning members of Congress. With his endorsement, it may shift some voters who have been hesitant about voting for Trump and are also more libertarian to support the GOP nominee going into the last weeks before the election.

The Libertarian party itself nominated Chase Oliver for the 2024 election, however Oliver’s share of the vote is likely to be in the single digits. Oliver was voted in as the Libertarian nominee in May.

Oliver, however, has a past of supporting radically left-wing causes, such as the Antifa-linked “Stop Cop City” movement as well as other initiatives. The selection of Oliver split many Libertarians, with some supporting him and others shifted their support to Trump.