Trump, who supports the legislation and which has broad bipartisan support, labeled Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) a “third rate Grandstander” who should be thrown out of the Republican Party by voters.

“Workers & small businesses need money now in order to survive. Virus wasn’t their fault. It is ‘HELL’ dealing with the Dems, had to give up some stupid things in order to get the ‘big picture’ done,” the president wrote in a trio of tweets. “90% GREAT! WIN BACK HOUSE, but throw Massie out of Republican Party!”

Trump accused Massie of only seeking “publicity” and was unrelenting in his criticism of someone he considered a “do nothing Kentucky politician.”

Amid concern that Massie intended to prevent the bill from passing by a voice vote—one of three ways of voting that only requires less than a handful of lawmakers to be present—Republican and Democratic leadership advised its members Thursday evening to return to Washington, D.C., in preparation for a roll call vote. Hundreds of members across the country scrambled to the airport and hopped in their cars, racing back to the nation’s capitol in ensure the bill would have enough support to muster a majority to pass.

The stimulus, which includes individual checks for Americans, a bailout for industries hardest hit, money for small businesses to stay afloat and an expansion of unemployment benefits, passed the Senate with unanimous consent late Wednesday night.

“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 continued. “He just wants the publicity. He can’t stop it, only delay, which is both dangerous & costly.”

In a third tweet, the president accused Massie of providing Democrats with political ammo.

“By empowering the Radical Left Democrats, do nothing Kentucky politician @RepThomasMassie is making their War on the 2nd Amendment more and more difficult to win (But don’t worry, we will win anyway!),” Trump wrote. “He is a disaster for America, and for the Great State of Kentucky!”

Massie expressed dissatisfaction with the stimulus plan’s price tag, calling it “not a good deal” for American taxpayers and the increasing national debt. In a series of tweets, he reiterated his opposition to some of its provisions for corporations and the overall expense.

“If getting us into $6 trillion more debt doesn’t matter, then why are we not getting $350 trillion more in debt so that we can give a check of $1 million to every person in the country?” Massie wrote. “2 trillion divided by 150 million workers is about $13,333.00 per person. That’s much more than the $1,200 per person check authorized by this bill.”

Massie is no stranger to controversy and irritating his congressional colleagues. Citing his objection to allocating federal money without the full chamber present, he was one of three Republicans to block billions in disaster relief aid last year and forced the measure’s final passage to stall for several days.

Last month, he was one of four lawmakers in the House to oppose legislation that would classify lynching as a federal hate crime. Massie attributed his opposition to government overreach.

The frustration among those in Washington about Massie’s threat to oppose a voice vote for the coronavirus stimulus transcended party lines amid lawmakers’ health concerns about having to return to Capitol Hill.

Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), whose state has become the country’s epicenter for the pandemic, characterized Massie’s intentions as “disgraceful” and “irresponsible” for forcing hundreds of colleagues to expose themselves to “risk of infection.”

John Kerry, a former secretary of state for President Barack Obama, quipped that Massie has “tested positive for being an asshole.”

“He must be quarantined to prevent the spread of his massive stupidity,” Kerry wrote in a tweet. “He’s given new meaning to the term #Masshole. (Finally, something the president and I can agree on!)”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who floated the possibility earlier this week that she too would force a recorded vote, ultimately decided she would support the bill.

“I represent one of the hardest hit communities in the hardest hit city in this country,” the Queens lawmaker said on the floor. “Our community’s reality is this country’s future if we don’t do anything.”

This story was updated to include comments from Rep. Massie.