President Trump has come out swinging against Marjorie Taylor Greene after her explosive interview with 60 Minutes. The Republican congresswoman was grilled on-air over her conspiracy theories and extreme views, leading to a heated response from the former president.
Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to lambast Greene, saying she was "sick" and that her show was "very bad." He also attacked the 60 Minutes segment, claiming it was "fake news."
However, experts say Trump's actions are more about damage control than genuine concern for Greene. They argue that the former president is trying to silence his critics by attacking them publicly.
"This is classic Trump behavior," said Dr. Jill Lepore, a Harvard University historian. "He uses his platform to attack and belittle anyone who disagrees with him, rather than engaging in constructive dialogue."
Greene has denied making any conspiracy claims during her 60 Minutes interview, but she did express concerns about the government's handling of COVID-19.
"I'm not making any accusations," Greene said on Twitter. "I just think we're missing out because of some people who are trying to keep us from knowing the truth."
As the Supreme Court hears arguments over the firing of an FTC commissioner, some lawmakers are calling for greater oversight of the agency's actions.
"This is a critical moment for the FTC," said Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). "We need to ensure that our regulatory agencies are working in the public interest, not just serving special interests."
But critics say the FTC has become too politicized under Republican leadership.
"The FTC should be above politics," said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). "It's time for some accountability and transparency from these bureaucrats."
Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to lambast Greene, saying she was "sick" and that her show was "very bad." He also attacked the 60 Minutes segment, claiming it was "fake news."
However, experts say Trump's actions are more about damage control than genuine concern for Greene. They argue that the former president is trying to silence his critics by attacking them publicly.
"This is classic Trump behavior," said Dr. Jill Lepore, a Harvard University historian. "He uses his platform to attack and belittle anyone who disagrees with him, rather than engaging in constructive dialogue."
Greene has denied making any conspiracy claims during her 60 Minutes interview, but she did express concerns about the government's handling of COVID-19.
"I'm not making any accusations," Greene said on Twitter. "I just think we're missing out because of some people who are trying to keep us from knowing the truth."
As the Supreme Court hears arguments over the firing of an FTC commissioner, some lawmakers are calling for greater oversight of the agency's actions.
"This is a critical moment for the FTC," said Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). "We need to ensure that our regulatory agencies are working in the public interest, not just serving special interests."
But critics say the FTC has become too politicized under Republican leadership.
"The FTC should be above politics," said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). "It's time for some accountability and transparency from these bureaucrats."
! Trump is at it again, trying to silence his critics by attacking them publicly 
. I mean, come on, can't he just talk things through with Greene instead of taking a public jab? 
It's like he thinks everyone else doesn't know about the controversy surrounding her views 
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. I mean, isn't that what we're trying to do here? Encourage constructive dialogue and respectful disagreement? 
. And I love how Senator Warren is pushing for greater oversight of the FTC 
. We need more accountability in our regulatory agencies, especially when they start to sound like they're serving special interests rather than the public interest 
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The fact that experts are calling out Trump's behavior for what it is (damage control) just proves how good he is at manipulating the narrative. It's all about projecting his own image onto others. Greene might not be perfect, but at least she's being honest about her views... even if they're unpopular 
. I mean, I guess it's true that agencies should be above politics, but at the same time, politicians are still gonna be involved... so how do we balance that out? 
. and meanwhile, we got our politicians like elizabeth warren & ted cruz callin' for greater oversight of the FTC... it's like they're sayin', "hey, we need to keep these bureaucrats in check" 
. anyway, this whole thing is like a big ol' lesson in how not to deal with criticism or differing opinions... just silence 'em & try to control the narrative 
like what even is truth social anymore? it's just another platform for him to spew his toxic ideology and try to silence anyone who disagrees with him. newsflash, trump: attacking people on social media doesn't make you look good, it makes you look desperate 
. and btw, marjorie taylor greene was totally right about covid-19 being a conspiracy 
like, can't we all just get along and focus on getting some actual work done on covid and climate change instead of bickering on social media? 
. Greene might have some concerns, but at least she's willing to listen and express them, unlike Trump who's always got to be the center of attention. 
It's just more drama for the sake of drama! 
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. Next thing you know, Trump will be tweeting about how he's the real victim again 
. It's always about him and never about actually addressing the issues at hand. And yeah, Greene might've been a bit too loose with her words, but who hasn't made a mistake or said something out of line? 
instead of focusing on the real issues. And seriously, Truth Social is getting old – it's just a fancy way for him to yell at people who disagree with him 
. I mean, shouldn't they be working together to figure out how to keep us safe? Instead, it's all about who can attack whom publicly on social media 
. And let's not forget Senator Warren's point about accountability - I think she's onto something 
. And can we talk about how weird it is that he's attacking 60 Minutes for doing their job? Like, they're just trying to have a real conversation with Greene 
! like, she didn't even claim to be a conspiracy theorist... just talking about covid 
. and now he's trying to silence her by trash-talking her show 
... lawmakers need to get their act together and make sure these agencies are working for the people, not just the special interests