Marjorie Taylor Greene, a prominent figure in the far-right MAGA movement and longtime ally of Donald Trump, has resigned from her seat in Congress amidst a dramatic falling out with the US president. In a lengthy resignation statement posted on social media, Greene cited "loyalty" as the reason for her departure, stating that Congress had "mostly been sidelined" under Trump's administration.
Greene, 51, claimed she had always represented the common American man and woman in Washington, but her efforts were met with scorn and hostility. She said her decision not to stand up for survivors of child sex abuse was being misrepresented by Trump, who described it as a "traitor." Greene stated that standing up for victims who were raped at 14 should not make someone a traitor.
Greene's resignation comes amid growing splits within the MAGA movement and a backlash from Democrats. President Trump recently withdrew his support for her after she spoke out against his handling of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of child sex abuse in 2008. Greene had advocated for releasing government files on Epstein, citing that he was used by powerful men.
Greene's move to resign before the 2026 midterms has marked a clear sign of a growing rift between Trump's base and other conservative lawmakers.
Greene, 51, claimed she had always represented the common American man and woman in Washington, but her efforts were met with scorn and hostility. She said her decision not to stand up for survivors of child sex abuse was being misrepresented by Trump, who described it as a "traitor." Greene stated that standing up for victims who were raped at 14 should not make someone a traitor.
Greene's resignation comes amid growing splits within the MAGA movement and a backlash from Democrats. President Trump recently withdrew his support for her after she spoke out against his handling of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of child sex abuse in 2008. Greene had advocated for releasing government files on Epstein, citing that he was used by powerful men.
Greene's move to resign before the 2026 midterms has marked a clear sign of a growing rift between Trump's base and other conservative lawmakers.
... I mean, who tries to spin being an ally to Epstein into "loyalty"? 
Greene's whole thing about representing the common man is sus, too - sounds like a lot of performative outrage to me. Trump pulling the plug on her was probably the right move, tbh 
. This just shows how toxic the MAGA movement has become... can't have people who are actually doing some real harm in Congress 
. I'm curious to see what other Republicans will bail on Trump now 
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. And now Trump is saying she's a traitor which is wild... I mean I'm all for speaking truth to power, but this isn't about being a traitor, it's about doing the right thing.
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I mean, we all knew she was taking some major risks by sticking it out with the president, even if it meant facing some backlash 
. But honestly, can you blame her for wanting to protect herself and her family? I guess what's crazy is that this whole thing has just highlighted how far to the right the MAGA movement has swung 
. Like, we all thought Trump was going to be the king of the party, but it seems like some folks are having second thoughts about his leadership style 
. Greene might've lost her spot in Congress, but I bet she's got a whole new chapter waiting for her out there 
The US politics is getting more complex with each passing day. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation from Congress is like a domino effect, showing how polarized the country's politics are. It's crazy to think that she was defending survivors of child sex abuse but got it twisted and ended up being called a traitor by Trump. 
And Trump calling her a traitor? Give me a break 
. I think this is just the tip of the iceberg for the MAGA movement, though. They need someone who's actually going to represent the people they claim to be fighting for 
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. I don't get why they can't just have a debate without attacking each other. And what's with the label "MAGA" anyway? Can't we all just agree to disagree? 
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