Rep. Max RoseMax RoseOvernight Defense: Aircraft carrier captain pleads for help with outbreak | Pentagon shipment of ventilators delayed | Pompeo urges countries to be more 'transparent' with virus data New York representative to deploy with National Guard as part of coronavirus response Democratic lawmaker on stimulus vote delay: 'There will be blood on Thomas Massie's hands' MORE (D-N.Y.) called Rep. Thomas MassieThomas Harold MassieThe Hill's Campaign Report: North Carolina emerges as key battleground for Senate control The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Trump blends upbeat virus info and high US death forecast GOP challenger seizes on outrage against Massie MORE (R-Ky.) "un-American" during a passionate Fox News interview Friday morning and warned there will be blood on his hands if he forces Congress to push back a vote on a $2 trillion coronavius stimulus bill.

"Can you give me a read on where we are? We understand Thomas Massie, this Republican, who may hold things up a bit longer, although we still expect final passage at some point," asked "America's Newsroom" anchor Ed Henry.

"Is he on the house floor weighing his options? Hes a libertarian who is not happy about some of the spending items in here."

"So let me take a moment and talk about Thomas Massie, because I don't take his actions or his threats so lightly," Rose replied.

"Every single day constituents of mine, residents of my district, Staten Island and south Brooklyn, are dying. We see New York City, New York state, the epicenter of this crisis and that crisis will move on to other places in America."

"We have never seen a threat like this," Rose continued.

Massie, 48, has railed against the bill and is concerned about how much the package will grow the national debt, calling it not a good deal" in a Thursday tweet.

The Kentucky lawmaker has also indicated that he may force a roll-call vote, a process in which lawmakers need to be in the House chamber to form a quorum for a floor vote, further delaying the process.

Dozens of lawmakers scrambled to find transportation on Thursday night with little notice in order to be in Washington in case Massie does demand a roll-call vote.

"So Thomas Massie, this is disgusting. This is inhumane," Rose continued.

"You aren't a libertarian, you're un-American. If we push this back 24 hours there will be blood on Thomas Massie's hands, anyone else who steps in the way of this, blood on their hands. Weve got to get the money out into hospitals' pockets; PPE for our first responders, action is needed."

President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden campaign: Trump and former vice president will have phone call about coronavirus Esper: Military personnel could help treat coronavirus patients 'if push comes to shove' Schumer calls for military official to act as medical equipment czar MORE also ripped Massie on Friday morning, accusing him of being a grandstander who should be expelled from the Republican Party amid anxiety the libertarian lawmaker will object to the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package set to go for a House vote on Friday.

Looks like a third rate Grandstander named @RepThomasMassie, a Congressman from, unfortunately, a truly GREAT State, Kentucky, wants to vote against the new Save Our Workers Bill in Congress, Trump wrote in a pair of tweets Friday morning to his more than 75 million followers. He just wants the publicity. He cant stop it, only delay, which is both dangerous & costly.

Workers & small businesses need money now in order to survive," Trump added in a subsequent tweet. "Virus wasnt their fault. It is HELL dealing with the Dems, had to give up some stupid things in order to get the big picture done, 90% GREAT! Trump tweeted. WIN BACK HOUSE, but throw Massie out of Republican Party!

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