On Wednesday, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene put to rest any speculation about her alleged presidential aspirations for 2028. Dismissing the chatter as “baseless rumors,” Greene emphasized that her commitment lies solely with serving Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
In a statement, Greene clarified, “The only thing that I’m focused on is being a representative for my district.” She also mentioned taking action against the reporter who fueled the speculation by blocking them.
This denial follows a recent media report suggesting that Greene had been privately discussing her potential presidential ambitions. She likened this report to earlier unfounded claims by political commentator Laura Loomer, who had asserted she would announce a gubernatorial run on “The View.”
Greene also addressed accusations from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, who alleged that Greene is on a “revenge tour” after former President Trump allegedly thwarted her Senate ambitions. Greene has firmly rejected these allegations.
“Here’s some tea for you,” Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram livestream. “Marjorie Taylor Greene wanted to run for Senate in Georgia. She wanted to run for Senate earlier this year in the state of Georgia, she wanted to be the Republican nominee for Senate. So, she was gearing up for that statewide race, and Trump told her no,” the New York Democrat added.
“Trump said no, and the White House and Trump Land shut down Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal ambitions to run for Senate, and she has been on a revenge tour ever since.”
“It’s not true,” Greene told , referencing a summer post explaining why she chose not to pursue a Senate seat. “I see the Senate as basically where all good things go to die.”
Greene defended her recent appearance on “The View,” saying constituents appreciated the bipartisan dialogue and that “people are sick and tired of political drama.”
“They are fed up with it, and they’re tired of the toxic culture that we have,” Greene said.
Greene says Obamacare subsidies crisis demands urgent action Greene intensified her criticism of Republican leadership over the lapsing Affordable Care Act subsidies, saying some of her constituents face insurance premium increases from $800 to $3,200 monthly.
“Where is our health care plan? It’s nonexistent,” Greene said, recounting a phone call where she “yelled” at House Speaker Mike Johnson during a GOP conference call. “Democrats created this problem years ago, but Republicans have never fixed it.”
The congresswoman said she receives daily text messages from colleagues acknowledging the need to address health care costs, though many Republicans remain publicly silent on extending Obamacare subsidies.
Greene blames House shutdown on Speaker Johnson’s failuresGreene called for immediate action to end the government shutdown, advocating for Senate Republicans to use the “nuclear option” to override the filibuster, a position she says she’s held for weeks.
“The fact that the House has been closed for six weeks now is a complete and total, utter failure, and that’s on the speaker of the House,” Greene said, criticizing Johnson for telling members to stay home while federal workers miss paychecks.
She said President Donald Trump should personally intervene, bringing Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer together to negotiate an end to the impasse.
Greene attributed Tuesday’s election results to Republican failures in delivering on the 2024 mandate, saying voters stayed home out of frustration.
“It was a referendum on not delivering what November 2024 was about,” Greene said, citing unfulfilled promises on “America First” policies, the Make America Healthy Again movement, and cost-of-living issues.
partner The Hill contributed to this report.
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