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Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to criticize Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene following her announcement to resign from Congress. Trump suggested that Greene’s decision was influenced by declining poll numbers and the anticipation of a challenging primary race.
WASHINGTON — In a statement on Truth Social, Trump addressed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announcement that she would be leaving Congress. He claimed the Georgia Republican, who had been a staunch ally, stepped down due to “plummeting poll numbers” and the looming threat of a primary challenge.
Greene, who was once closely aligned with Trump, revealed on Friday her plans to resign in January, a full year before her term concludes. Her resignation follows a public rift with Trump over his stance on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, among other policy disagreements.
In his post, Trump mockingly referred to Greene as “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown,” a nickname he has used recently, and asserted that she would have stood no chance in a primary had he backed another candidate.
Trump stated, “For some reason, primarily that I refused to return her never-ending barrage of phone calls, Marjorie went BAD.” He further criticized her association with Rep. Thomas Massie from Kentucky, labeling Massie as “the WORST Republican Congressman in decades.” Despite the harsh words, Trump concluded by acknowledging, “I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country!”
Greene has publicly pushed back on Trump’s attacks, saying in her resignation video that she did not want her district to “endure a hurtful and hateful primary” backed by the former president. She said loyalty “should be a two-way street” and argued members of Congress should be able to vote their conscience.
Trump separately told ABC News on Friday night that Greene’s resignation was “great news for the country” and said he had no plans to speak with her.
Greene, elected in 2020, was one of the most vocal and visible supporters of Trump’s Make America Great Again politics, and she embraced some of his unapologetic political style.
Her break with him was a notable fissure in his grip over conservatives, particularly his most ardent base. But her decision to step down in the face of his opposition put her on the same track as many of the more moderate establishment Republicans before her who went crosswise with Trump.
She said her final day in Congress will be Jan. 5, 2026. A special election will be required to fill her seat for the remainder of the term once her resignation is formally submitted.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.