Resounding rupture in the MAGA camp: Donald Trump abandons his most vocal ally after causing an uproar over the Epstein files
Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Green. Photo source: JIM WATSON / AFP / Profimedia
US President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday, citing her recent criticism of his agenda, in a notable rift between Trump and one of his most vocal allies in Congress, Reuters reports.
“I am withdrawing my support and endorsement of 'Rep.' Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the great state of Georgia,” Trump posted on Truth Social Friday night.
Greene, a member of the House of Representatives, has long been a staunch defender of Trump, but in recent weeks has taken positions contrary to those of the White House and some fellow Republicans.
Greene, indirect attack on Trump
Trump wrote that all he sees Greene doing is “complain, complain, complain.” He said the conflict between them began after he showed her a poll that indicated she had little chance of winning the Senate or the governorship without his support, which he had no intention of giving.
The White House leader added that conservative voters in Greene's district could consider a primary challenger and that he would support the right candidate against her in next year's midterm elections.
Greene, who has largely avoided directly criticizing Trump, responded by posting on X that he “just attacked me and lied about me.”
Tensions over the Epstein files
She suggested that he may have been responding to her efforts to get his administration to release all the documents it has in the case of the late Jeffrey Epstein, accused of sex crimes against minors. Trump dismissed the furor over the Epstein case as a “hoax” promoted by Democrats.
Greene accused Trump of trying to intimidate other Republicans ahead of next week's vote on the release of the Epstein files, calling it “amazing how hard he's fighting to prevent the Epstein files from being released, that he's getting to this level.”
On Wednesday, Greene was one of only four House Republicans to join Democrats in signing a petition to force a vote on the release of all Justice Department files related to Epstein.
Criticism of Trump
In recent weeks, she has called Trump's introduction of trade tariffs “irregular” and criticized the direction of his foreign policy, saying she wants him to prioritize domestic issues.
Greene also disagreed with Trump's claim that inflation is under control and said Republicans need a plan to address health care costs.
Earlier this year, she became the first Republican lawmaker to describe the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as genocide. Greene dismissed speculation that he is positioning himself to run for president in 2028, saying he is focusing on his northwestern district.
