In brief
In a sudden announcement, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a prominent Republican and staunch Trump ally, has declared that she will resign from Congress amid a bitter feud with Trump over Epstein file releases. Greene criticized Trump, stating she refuses to endure being labeled a 'traitor' after advocating for the release of documents linked to Epstein. Trump responded positively to her resignation, indicating it was beneficial for the country. Greene plans to leave her position on January 5, 2026, as tensions grow within the party regarding various political stances.
Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office, an unexpected turn for the high-profile Republican.
One of Donald Trump's Maga superstars and staunchest defenders, the Georgia congresswoman's relentless calls for releasing files related to late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and recent criticism of some of his policies led to a bitter public feud.
After the US president labelled her a traitor, she said in a video announcing her departure: I refuse to be a 'battered wife' hoping it all goes away and gets better.
Trump, who had threatened to support a Republican challenger to unseat Greene, called her resignation great news for the country in an interview with ABC News.
For some reason, primarily that I refused to return her never ending barrage of phone calls, Marjorie went BAD, he later wrote on Truth Social.
Nevertheless, I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country! Greene said in her video statement that she would leave the US Congress on 5 January 2026.
She stated that she did not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms.
Greene has been one of the loudest demanding the release of documents related to Epstein, an issue that once united Trump and his base but has since become divisive.
Trump had spent months arguing that the issue was a distraction concocted by his political detractors.
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 in her resignation letter.
In the months leading up to her resignation, Greene publicly criticized Trump and other Republican allies on numerous occasions.
She took issue with the president's perceived inaction on living costs and criticized tariffs on imports, as well as his hesitance to release Epstein-related documents.
Trump termed Greene a traitor and a wacky Republican in response to her criticisms and toyed with the idea of supporting a challenger for her seat in Congress.
Despite the rift, Greene has expressed interest in possibly running for state office in the future, contemplating a gubernatorial or Senate bid, although she claims such plans are not finalized.
Greene's exit from Congress will further shift the balance in the already fragile Republican majority in the House, as the party prepares for the competitive midterm elections.
