Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving her post in Congress amid a heated feud with President Trump, citing the need to protect herself and her family from his "toxic" behavior. The Republican lawmaker has long been a vocal supporter of the president, but their relationship soured over issues such as the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case and the passage of spending bills.
In a video statement announcing her resignation, Greene said she would no longer be able to serve in Congress due to the president's "bullying" and "abuse." She claimed that Trump had repeatedly called her a "traitor" for supporting Democrats on issues like healthcare subsidies, and that he had even threatened to hurt her family.
Greene also expressed frustration with the Republican Party's leadership, saying they had abandoned their base and were now beholden to powerful donors and special interests. The congresswoman claimed she was not motivated by politics, but rather a desire to stand up for women who have been raped and exploited.
Trump responded to Greene's claims, telling her that her life was "in no danger" and that he didn't think anyone cared about her well-being. He also accused her of being a "lunatic" and said she had brought this on herself by being critical of him.
The split between Trump and Greene is significant, as it marks one of the few times the president has clashed with one of his most loyal supporters. It also raises questions about the future of the Republican Party's base, which has long been dominated by Trump's ideology.
Greene's decision to leave Congress comes at a time when the party is facing internal divisions and external challenges from Democrats and independents. The congresswoman's departure may be seen as an opportunity for other Republicans to distance themselves from Trump and rebrand the party in a more mainstream way.
However, it remains to be seen whether Greene will truly step away from politics or simply rebrand herself as a new kind of conservative. One thing is clear: her exit from Congress marks a turning point in the Republican Party's relationship with Trump and raises questions about the future of the party's base.
In a video statement announcing her resignation, Greene said she would no longer be able to serve in Congress due to the president's "bullying" and "abuse." She claimed that Trump had repeatedly called her a "traitor" for supporting Democrats on issues like healthcare subsidies, and that he had even threatened to hurt her family.
Greene also expressed frustration with the Republican Party's leadership, saying they had abandoned their base and were now beholden to powerful donors and special interests. The congresswoman claimed she was not motivated by politics, but rather a desire to stand up for women who have been raped and exploited.
Trump responded to Greene's claims, telling her that her life was "in no danger" and that he didn't think anyone cared about her well-being. He also accused her of being a "lunatic" and said she had brought this on herself by being critical of him.
The split between Trump and Greene is significant, as it marks one of the few times the president has clashed with one of his most loyal supporters. It also raises questions about the future of the Republican Party's base, which has long been dominated by Trump's ideology.
Greene's decision to leave Congress comes at a time when the party is facing internal divisions and external challenges from Democrats and independents. The congresswoman's departure may be seen as an opportunity for other Republicans to distance themselves from Trump and rebrand the party in a more mainstream way.
However, it remains to be seen whether Greene will truly step away from politics or simply rebrand herself as a new kind of conservative. One thing is clear: her exit from Congress marks a turning point in the Republican Party's relationship with Trump and raises questions about the future of the party's base.
so i think marjorie taylor greene was getting a lil too comfortable being trump's yes woman, you feel? like she went from supporting him to basically becoming him 
meanwhile he's still got his whole "big league" act goin on 
what's next for her tho? is she gonna join the dark side or try to find her own path? 
i guess only time will tell... 
I gotta say, this whole thing is kinda wild. Marjorie Greene thinks she can just up and leave cuz Trump gets mad at her? Like, girl, you're not exactly playing both sides here... 
She's been loyal to him for years, so now she's all like "oh no, he's bullying me"? 
And btw, what's with the whole "I'm standing up for women who have been raped and exploited" vibe? That sounds more like an ad campaign than a genuine reason for leaving Congress 
. Meanwhile Trump just thinks she's a lunatic... yeah, I guess that's one way to describe her 
she's leaving congress because of trump's behavior? that's crazy! i feel bad for her & her fam, they're in danger? 
didn't know she was getting threats from trump... that's so messed up.
what happened to having an honest debate?
. I mean, who wants to deal with constant bullying and threats from someone you're supposed to be supporting? Not me, that's for sure 
. But at the same time, I'm a little worried about what this means for the Republican Party in general. They need some fresh faces and new ideas if they want to move forward without being tied down to Trump's ideology 
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. It's time for some accountability, if you ask me 
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It's definitely an interesting development in American politics.
. Maybe it'll force them to take a closer look at themselves and figure out where they really stand on some of these big issues 
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. I don't think it's right that he's trying to bully her into silence, I think she has every right to speak up about how she feels 
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. Are they still the party of Trump or are they going to find their own way? I hope it's the latter, because if they're just going to follow Trump around like sheep 
, then they need to take responsibility for their own actions.
. Are they going to start distancing themselves from him too? It's a big change, but I think it's long overdue