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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress amid feud with Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced her resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, marking an abrupt end to her tenure as one of former President Donald Trump's most vocal allies turned critics. The Georgia congresswoman, known for her fiery rhetoric and staunch MAGA loyalty, will leave office on January 5, 2026, she confirmed in a video statement posted to social media.
Public feud with Trump escalates
The resignation follows a bitter public dispute with Trump, who labeled Greene a "traitor" in recent weeks after she intensified demands for the release of documents tied to deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Greene, a longtime advocate for Epstein-related transparency, accused Trump of prioritizing political distractions over accountability for survivors.
"Standing up for American women who were raped at 14, trafficked, and exploited by powerful men should not result in me being called a traitor by the President of the United States," Greene wrote in her resignation letter. She added that Trump's threats to back a primary challenger against her-combined with his recent attacks-made her position untenable.
"I refuse to be a 'battered wife' hoping it all goes away and gets better."
Marjorie Taylor Greene, resignation video
Policy rifts and shifting alliances
Greene's criticism of Trump extended beyond the Epstein issue. In recent months, she publicly challenged his economic policies, including tariffs on imports, and argued his administration had failed to address rising living costs for voters. Her dissent marked a stark shift from her earlier role as a Trump loyalist, having previously amplified his baseless claims of election fraud in 2020 and campaigned alongside him.
Trump, in turn, escalated his attacks last week, calling Greene "wacky" on social media and vowing to support a Republican primary opponent. However, days later-amid growing pressure from conservatives-he reversed course and signed a bill mandating the Justice Department release Epstein-related documents within 30 days.
Political future uncertain
While Greene ruled out immediate plans to run for Georgia governor or Senate-roles Trump had previously discouraged her from pursuing, citing weak polling-U.S. media outlets reported speculation about her potential pivot to state office. Her departure further narrows the GOP's razor-thin House majority, with Republicans holding just a handful of seats over Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Legacy and controversies
First elected in 2020, Greene's tenure was defined by her embrace of far-right conspiracies, including QAnon theories about staged school shootings and 9/11, which she later disavowed. In her resignation video, she highlighted legislative achievements but acknowledged the toll of Trump's "hurtful" remarks. "I do not want my district to endure a painful primary only for Republicans to lose the midterms," she said.
The feud underscores deepening fractures within the MAGA movement, as Trump consolidates control over the party while facing dissent from former allies like Greene-once a symbol of his populist base's unyielding support.
