House Republicans and Democrats Come Together In Moment of Silence For Thomas Massie’s Wife

House Republicans and Democrats came together on Friday to hold a moment of silence following the sudden death of Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) wife.

Massie announced on Friday morning that his wife, Rhonda, had passed away.

“Yesterday my high school sweetheart, the love of my life for over 35 years, the loving mother of our 4 children, the smartest kindest woman I ever knew, my beautiful and wise queen forever, Rhonda went to Heaven,” he wrote on X. “Thank you for your prayers for our family in this difficult time.”

Massie followed up the announcement by sharing photos of his wife and their family.

“Mr. Speaker, we were all saddened today to learn of the passing of the spouse of one of our members, Thomas Massie, the gentleman from Kentucky,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said on the House floor with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) by his side.

Roy explained Massie drove home the night before after hearing about the sudden passing of his wife.

“I would ask everybody around the chamber and everybody around the complex to please rise and observe a moment of silence and offer your prayers and thoughts and condolences for our good friend from Kentucky,” Roy told his fellow House members before members bowed their heads for a few moments.

Lawmakers have been taking to social media to express their condolences to Massie and his family.

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rhonda Massie, the beloved wife of my friend and colleague, Thomas Massie. Rhonda’s warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family and community touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her,” Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) wrote on X.

“Elaine and I are devastated to learn of the passing of Congressman Thomas Massie’s beloved wife, Rhonda. The entire Commonwealth stands behind the Massie family and holds in our prayers Thomas, their four children, and all those grieving her loss,” Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) wrote about his fellow Kentucky lawmaker.

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