Massie to Bring Wife Moffa to Trump SOTU Address

Republican congressman responds after Trump's social media attacks on his new spouse.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, announced he will bring his new wife Carolyn Grace Moffa as his guest to President Donald Trump's upcoming State of the Union address. This decision comes after Trump twice posted on social media criticizing Moffa and suggesting she is a "Radical Left 'flamethrower'" who has turned Massie into a "Liberal." Massie defended his wife, stating she has voted for Trump three times and that spouses should be "off-limits" from such attacks.

Why it matters

The decision by Massie to bring his wife to the high-profile State of the Union event is seen as a direct response to Trump's personal attacks on his spouse via social media. This highlights the increasingly partisan and personal nature of political discourse, where even family members of elected officials are not spared from criticism.

The details

Massie, who is hosting a campaign launch party in Florence, Kentucky, said he and his wife made the decision to attend the State of the Union address together after Trump's second social media post about Moffa. Massie stated he hopes the president "knows that she's there, that she's listening" and that Trump was "incorrect to call her names." Massie was previously married to his high school sweetheart Rhonda Massie, who passed away unexpectedly in 2024 at the age of 51 after years of health struggles. Moffa first met Massie about 10 years ago when she worked for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, and they reconnected in 2025 before marrying last fall. Massie has referred to Moffa as his "secret weapon" in politics, crediting her with prompting him to ask the U.S. Attorney General about the Epstein files, which led to the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

  • Massie and Moffa married in the fall of 2025.
  • Trump first posted about Moffa on social media earlier this month.
  • Trump posted a second time about Moffa on social media.
  • Massie is hosting a campaign launch party in Florence, Kentucky on February 21, 2026.
  • The State of the Union address is scheduled for February 24, 2026.

The players

Thomas Massie

A Republican U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Carolyn Grace Moffa

Massie's new wife, whom he married in the fall of 2025 after the death of his previous wife Rhonda Massie in 2024.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States, who has twice posted on social media criticizing Carolyn Grace Moffa.

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What they’re saying

“I hope the president knows that she's there, that she's listening. She voted for him three times and I think he was incorrect to call her names.”

— Thomas Massie, U.S. Representative (courier-journal.com)

“People are saying that Thomas Massie became a Liberal because his new wife, blessed be their marriage, is supposedly a Radical Left 'flamethrower'.”

— Donald Trump (Truth Social)

“Have a great life Thomas and (?). His wife will soon find out that she's stuck with a LOSER!”

— Donald Trump (Truth Social)

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