Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republicans "terrified to step out of line" when it comes to Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) revealed that her decision to resign from Congress is not a result of President Trump's influence, but rather because she was "terrified to step out of line" after he publicly called her a "traitor."
During an interview with 60 Minutes host Lesley Stahl, Rep. Taylor Greene stated, "He said that it was going to hurt people. I had asked him, 'These women are the ones that were hurt. They, they were raped at 14. They were raped at 16. I watched them stand in front of the press trembling, their bodies shaking as they were telling their stories, many of them for the first time. And I had told him, I said, 'You know, you have all kinds of people come in the White House. Have these women come in the White House. These, these women deserve to be heard.'"
Greene claimed that Trump made a comment about "people getting hurt" after she signed a discharge petition to release Jeffrey Epstein's files, which included allegations of sex trafficking. She stated that her family received death threats and she got a pipe bomb threat on her house as well.
When asked if President Trump had put her life in danger by labeling her a traitor, Rep. Taylor Greene said "He did this in the same time span where President Trump brought in the al Qaeda leader that was wanted by the U.S. government, who is now the president of Syria."
Greene also expressed her support for the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which she claims many Republicans are afraid to vote against due to fear of negative consequences.
The interview with 60 Minutes highlights Greene's transformation from a close ally of President Trump to an outspoken critic. While Greene maintains that she has no plans to run for president or any other office in the near future, her comments suggest a possible rift between Trump and his Republican allies.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) revealed that her decision to resign from Congress is not a result of President Trump's influence, but rather because she was "terrified to step out of line" after he publicly called her a "traitor."
During an interview with 60 Minutes host Lesley Stahl, Rep. Taylor Greene stated, "He said that it was going to hurt people. I had asked him, 'These women are the ones that were hurt. They, they were raped at 14. They were raped at 16. I watched them stand in front of the press trembling, their bodies shaking as they were telling their stories, many of them for the first time. And I had told him, I said, 'You know, you have all kinds of people come in the White House. Have these women come in the White House. These, these women deserve to be heard.'"
Greene claimed that Trump made a comment about "people getting hurt" after she signed a discharge petition to release Jeffrey Epstein's files, which included allegations of sex trafficking. She stated that her family received death threats and she got a pipe bomb threat on her house as well.
When asked if President Trump had put her life in danger by labeling her a traitor, Rep. Taylor Greene said "He did this in the same time span where President Trump brought in the al Qaeda leader that was wanted by the U.S. government, who is now the president of Syria."
Greene also expressed her support for the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which she claims many Republicans are afraid to vote against due to fear of negative consequences.
The interview with 60 Minutes highlights Greene's transformation from a close ally of President Trump to an outspoken critic. While Greene maintains that she has no plans to run for president or any other office in the near future, her comments suggest a possible rift between Trump and his Republican allies.
. I mean, if she can handle a pipe bomb threat at her house, a little label from Trump shouldn't scare her 
. It's just some weak people who get all shook up when Trump calls someone out for what they did 
. And honestly, if more Republicans were brave enough to stand up against Trump like Greene is doing, maybe the country would be better off 
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! Marjorie Taylor Greene is basically saying she was scared to speak out against Trump 'cause he threatened her life 
... like, what even is that? I mean, I get it, he's a polarizing figure and all, but come on, a "traitor" label? That's not exactly constructive conversation 
. And btw, if she's saying she was afraid of a pipe bomb at her house, shouldn't Trump be more concerned about protecting his own constituents rather than just his ego 
? The fact that she thinks many Republicans are too scared to speak out against antisemitism is kinda disappointing 
, but I guess it shows how far the party has fallen. Either way, this whole thing is super messy 
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Her decision to resign from Congress isn't because he's got some kind of control over her, but 'cause she was straight up scared to speak out against him after he called her a traitor 
. I get why she'd be hesitant, but honestly, it takes major courage to stand up for what's right even when it means facing backlash like that 
. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out in the Republican party - are they going to stick by Trump or start making some changes? 
. I mean, who gets death threats and pipe bomb threats because they speak out against sex trafficking? It's absolutely unacceptable 
. I'm glad she's finally speaking out about it though - it's time for accountability 
. It's not like Taylor Greene is being a traitor, she's just trying to do what's right 
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. I'm still waiting to see if she'll actually do something about the real issues facing our country... or just use this as a PR stunt to boost her own profile 
. I get why some Republicans might be hesitant to take a stand against Trump or the Antisemitism Awareness Act - fear can be a powerful motivator, you know? 
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. Like, I get that he can be tough to cross, but is it really worth losing your seat in Congress? 