President Donald Trump issued a scathing social media post Friday against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., saying that he was “withdrawing his support and Endorsement” of someone who had previously been one of his closest allies.
The announcement is a significant fracture in the president's MAGA coalition. In recent weeks, Greene has been questioning Trump's priorities. In an interview with NBC News that published just hours before his Truth Social post, Greene criticized Trump for spending so much time focused on foreign policy rather than an "America First" agenda.
In his repudiation of Greene, Trump boasted that the U.S. was the "HOTTEST" country in the world now thanks to his accomplishments and suggested that Greene was simply going after him for political gain.
“All I see ‘Wacky’ Marjorie do is COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, alleging that Greene was also bitter that he discouraged her from running for Senate or governor.
She “didn’t have a chance (unless, of course, she had my Endorsement — which she wasn’t about to get!),” Trump wrote.
“She has told many people that she is upset that I don’t return her phone calls anymore, but with 219 Congressmen/women, 53 U.S. Senators, 24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries, and an otherwise normal life to lead, I can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day,” he added.
In response, Greene said in a social media post that Trump had "attacked me and lied about me."
Greene speculated that Trump was upset over the re-emergence of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Next week, the House is set to vote to compel the Justice Department to release all its files against the late financier and convicted sex offender, who was friends with powerful public officials — including Trump.
"It’s astonishing really how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out that he actually goes to this level," Greene wrote on X. "But really most Americans wish he would fight this hard to help the forgotten men and women of America who are fed up with foreign wars and foreign causes, are going broke trying to feed their families, and are losing hope of ever achieving the American dream."
"I have supported President Trump with too much of my precious time, too much of my own money, and fought harder for him even when almost all other Republicans turned their back and denounced him," she added. "But I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump. I worship God, Jesus is my savior, and I serve my district GA14 and the American people."
Trump also suggested Friday night that he would potentially support a primary challenger to Greene in her House district.
Greene, once one of Trump's staunchest allies, has become unlikely critic. She’s broken with him on issues including the Obamacare subsidies at the heart of the recently ended government shutdown, foreign policy and efforts to compel the administration to release the Epstein files.
Greene, who said Trump personally inspired her to run in 2022, was first elected to office in 2020. Last year, Greene easily held onto her seat, winning more than 64% of her district’s vote.
