US President Donald Trump and Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have feuded publicly, with Trump attacking one of his most prominent supporters and Greene warning that his rhetoric is putting her at risk.
Trump began the escalation on Friday, calling Greene “wacky” and a “ranting lunatic” and urging voters to unseat her in next year’s midterm elections. He intensified his criticism on Saturday, calling her a “traitor”, a “lightweight” and a “disgrace” to the Republican Party, and signalling he would support a primary challenger in her Georgia district.
Greene, long viewed as one of Trump’s fiercest defenders, has recently questioned whether the president still prioritises an “America First” agenda, criticising his foreign policy decisions. Further, Greene accused Trump of trying to block release of Justice Department files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender.
Greene is one of only four House Republicans who have joined Democrats in forcing a vote on legislation compelling the release of all unclassified Epstein records.
The House is expected to vote this week, with Politico reporting that a decision could come as soon as Tuesday. Greene has claimed Trump is pressuring Republicans to oppose the measure, saying on X that he is trying to “scare” members ahead of the vote.
On Saturday, Greene said she had received warnings from private security firms about threats against her, blaming an online surge of aggression on Trump’s posts. She wrote that his rhetoric was fuelling “radical internet trolls” and said his attacks were “completely shocking” given her consistent support for his agenda.
The rupture represents the most significant split between Trump and a major ally in his second term, exposing widening divisions inside the Republican Party ahead of next year’s elections.
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