In a shocking turn of events, Marjorie Taylor Greene, US Representative and former close ally of President Donald Trump has announced her resignation from the House of Representatives, effective January 5, 2026. The decision comes after a public fallout with Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and other contentious issues.
Announcing her resignation, Greene said she was labelled a “traitor” for speaking out in support of women she described as being raped and trafficked by rich, powerful men. “Standing up for American women who were raped at 14, trafficked and used by rich powerful men should not result in me being called a traitor and threatened by the President of the United States, whom I fought for,” Greene said. Notably, Trump had earlier called Greene a “traitor” and “wacky”, adding that he would endorse a challenger against her if she ran for re-election.
Who is Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Born on May 27, 1974, Marjorie Taylor Greene, also known as MTG, is an American politician, businesswoman, and conspiracy theorist. She was born in Milledgeville, Georgia and is the daughter of Robert Taylor. She completed her schooling from South Forsyth High School in Cumming and earned Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. She was married to Perry Greene from 1995–2022.
Greene’s Political Career
She has been the US representative for Georgia’s 14th congressional district since 2021. Greene is a member of the Republican Party and she was elected to Congress in 2020 following the retirement of Republican incumbent Tom Graves and was re-elected in 2022 and 2024. Greene has promoted antisemitic and white supremacist ideas, including the “white genocide” conspiracy theory, QAnon, and Pizzagate. She is also reported to have amplified claims that the government was involved in mass shootings, that the Clinton family committed murders, and that the 9/11 attacks were a hoax. Greene is majorly considered to be a populist and far-right politician.
A Trump loyalist
Before running for Congress, she extended support to calls to execute prominent Democratic Party politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. She came out as a strong supporter of Trump during his first term, backing his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and promoted his false claims that the election was rigged. However, she publicly criticised Trump during his second presidency due to his reluctance to publicly releasing the Epstein files. In response, Trump has revoked his endorsement of Greene. She also worked as a part-time coach at an Alpharetta CrossFit gym and opened CrossFit Passion in August, 2013.
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