GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, once targeted by Trump, gives former president 'full endorsement'

Rep. Thomas Massie - who former President Donald Trump once said should be ousted from the Republican Party - announced on Friday that he is endorsing Trump for president.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Kentucky Republican endorsed Trump, and urged conservatives, libertarians, and independents to join him in casting their vote for the GOP presidential candidate.

"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," Massie declared in the statement.

"For these and many other reasons, he has my full endorsement," Massie added.

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In a written comment to Fox News Digital on Sunday, Massie explained that he determined the 2024 presidential contest is "too important" for him to not "weigh-in."

"I had a great conversation with [Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] on Friday and then with Donald Trump on Saturday," Massie noted.