Republicans are avoiding public criticism of Donald Trump due to fears that they will become the target of his attack, says a member of the US Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene, in an interview published on Sunday. — They are terrified of crossing the line and being exposed to an unfavorable post on Truth Social, says the Republican in the “60 Minutes” program broadcast by the American station CBS News.
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Greene, who recently was a loyal ally of Trump, will leave Congress in January 2026 due to the conflict with the president. The politician criticized the US leader's pro-Israel policy, voted side by side with Democrats for health care subsidies, and in November expressed support for making the files regarding Jeffrey Epstein public. As a result, Trump called her a “traitor” and attacked her online, which, as she claims, triggered a wave of threats against her family.
Republicans were supposed to mock Donald Trump. They stopped after he won the primary
The former MAGA member also has harsh words about Republican Party politicians serving in Congress. Members of the American right wing were said to have privately mocked Donald Trump, but they supported him when he won their party's presidential nomination. — I saw many of my colleagues start by ridiculing him, mocking the way he spoke, constantly ridiculing me for supporting him. But since he won the 2024 primary, everyone started — excuse my language, Lesley — kissing his ass,” Greene says in an interview with journalist Lesley Stahl.
