- Trump blasted Marjorie Taylor Greene as a "Traitor," blaming plummeting polls and fear of a primary challenge for her resignation.
- He attacked her allies, singling out Rep. Tom Massie as "the WORST Republican," while praising he once appreciated her service.
- Greene's resignation followed clashes over the Epstein files and highlighted deep GOP fractures and shifting loyalties in Trump's orbit.
In a blistering social media takedown that has the political world buzzing, President Donald Trump didn’t hold back when reacting to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt decision to step down from Congress.
Once hailed as a fiery MAGA warrior, Greene’s exit Friday night has exposed deep fissures within the Republican Party, turning what could have been a graceful farewell into a full-blown spectacle of betrayal and backstabbing.
Trump wasted no time firing off a scorching post on Truth Social Saturday morning, labeling the Georgia congresswoman a “Traitor” and pinning her departure on tanking poll numbers and fear of a brutal primary fight.
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Trump’s Take on MTG’s Resignation
“Marjorie “Traitor” Brown, because of PLUMMETING Poll Numbers, and not wanting to face a Primary Challenger with a strong Trump Endorsement (where she would have no chance of winning!), has decided to call it “quits,”” Trump wrote, using a jab at her name that seemed to echo old-school playground taunts.
But Trump didn’t stop there. He dragged in Greene’s alliance with Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky—whom he dubbed “the WORST Republican Congressman in decades” and mockingly called “Rand Paul Jr.” for his habit of bucking party lines.
“Her relationship with the WORST Republican Congressman in decades, Tom Massie of Kentucky, also known as Rand Paul Jr. because he votes against the Republican Party (and really good legislation!), did not help her,” Trump continued.
“For some reason, primarily that I refused to return her never ending barrage of phone calls, Marjorie went BAD. Nevertheless, I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country! President DJT.”
The barbs hit hard, especially coming from a leader whose endorsement can make or break a career.
Just last week, Trump had publicly yanked his support for Greene, vowing to back “the right person” if anyone dared to challenge her in next year’s Republican primary.
It’s a stark fall from grace for a woman who burst onto the national scene in 2020 as one of Trump’s most unfiltered cheerleaders, railing against the “deep state” and championing America First policies with the intensity of a lightning rod.
The Epstein Files Left a Mark
So, what pushed this once-unbreakable alliance to the breaking point? Look no further than the tangled web of the Jeffrey Epstein saga.
Greene had been on a crusade, demanding the Justice Department cough up every last file on the convicted sex offender whose mysterious death in 2019 still fuels conspiracy theories.
Her persistence reportedly grated on Trump and GOP leadership, clashing with broader party priorities on foreign policy and averting a government shutdown.
Tensions boiled over in recent weeks, culminating in Trump signing a congressional bill last weekend to release the Epstein files—under pressure from victims’ advocates and even some of his own allies—after initially resisting the vote.
Now, with the Justice Department on a 30-day clock to disclose the materials (minus anything tied to active probes), Greene’s resignation feels like the final casualty of that showdown.
In her own lengthy farewell posted on social media Friday, Greene didn’t mince words about the personal toll.
“Loyalty should be a two-way street,” she declared, slamming Trump’s pivot as “unfair and wrong.”
She went on to explain her rationale in raw, unfiltered detail: “I have too much self respect and dignity, love my family too much, and do 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.
And in turn, be expected to defend the President against impeachment after he hatefully dumped tens of millions of dollars against me and tried to destroy me.”
It’s the kind of insider confession that peels back the curtain on the high-stakes poker game of Washington loyalty.
Greene, ever the provocateur, painted a picture of a party teetering on the edge, where one policy spat could torch lifelong alliances and drag everyone down with it.
Her last day in office? January 5, leaving her northwest Georgia district scrambling for a replacement amid what she called a “hurtful and hateful” storm.
Political Circle Reactions
The fallout is already rippling outward, with reactions pouring in from family, colleagues, and the chattering class.
Greene’s daughter, Lauren, struck a poignant note on X late Friday, celebrating her mom’s unyielding spirit: “One of a kind Congresswoman. Forever will be so proud of my mom @mtgreenee 110% on America First, American Only.”
Even Massie, the very target of Trump’s ire, chimed in with heartfelt support.
“I’m very sad for our country but so happy for my friend Marjorie. I’ll miss her tremendously. She embodies what a true Representative should be.
Everyone should read her statement; there’s more honesty expressed in these four pages than most politicians will speak in a lifetime,” he posted on X.
And Trump? When pressed by an ABC News reporter on the news, he kept it short and triumphant: “I think it’s great news for the country. It’s great.”
As the dust settles, this isn’t just a resignation—it’s a seismic reminder of how fragile power dynamics can be in Trump’s orbit.
Will her departure stabilize the GOP heading into midterms, or does it signal deeper cracks in the MAGA foundation?
One thing’s clear: In the game of thrones that is modern Republican politics, yesterday’s hero can become tomorrow’s villain faster than you can say “Epstein files.”
Stay tuned; this story’s far from over.
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