Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's feud with former President Donald Trump escalated over the weekend, as she accused him of using "vicious" attacks that could be responsible for pipe-bomb threats against her and her family. The congresswoman from Georgia claimed in a post on X that Trump's rhetoric is like a "dog whistle to dangerous radicals" who might target her life and that of her son.
On Monday, police in Rome, Georgia, received two emails threatening Greene's 22-year-old son, Derek, from the same address as the pipe-bomb threat. One message stated that the young man would be assassinated, while another claimed he had already booked a flight ticket to meet his fate soon. The threats were forwarded to the U.S. Secret Service for investigation.
Greene, who has been at odds with Trump since her primary loss last year and her ouster from the House Republican Conference, criticized him for withdrawing his support after she spoke out against Republicans' handling of health care amid the government shutdown. She said that Trump's actions might lead to serious attacks on her life.
Trump responded to Greene's claims on Monday, saying he didn't think her life was in danger and even claiming that nobody cares about her. The former president also told reporters that his comments are "vicious" but not lethal.
On Monday, police in Rome, Georgia, received two emails threatening Greene's 22-year-old son, Derek, from the same address as the pipe-bomb threat. One message stated that the young man would be assassinated, while another claimed he had already booked a flight ticket to meet his fate soon. The threats were forwarded to the U.S. Secret Service for investigation.
Greene, who has been at odds with Trump since her primary loss last year and her ouster from the House Republican Conference, criticized him for withdrawing his support after she spoke out against Republicans' handling of health care amid the government shutdown. She said that Trump's actions might lead to serious attacks on her life.
Trump responded to Greene's claims on Monday, saying he didn't think her life was in danger and even claiming that nobody cares about her. The former president also told reporters that his comments are "vicious" but not lethal.
! I feel so bad for Rep. Greene and her fam 
. Trump's behavior is seriously concerning - using 'dog whistles' to incite radicals? That's just low 
. And now there are actual threats against her son? 
The police should def take action ASAP 
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. Trump's trying to downplay the situation and claim nobody cares about Greene, which is so not true 
. This is a major red flag for his fans, too - if he can't control his own base, how can we trust him as a leader? 
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. Can't we just have civil discourse without resorting to threats and aggression? 
I hope Greene and her fam get the protection they need, and that this whole situation blows over soon 
. But you know who's really winning here? The far-right extremists who are using Trump as their excuse to be violent 
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. Newsflash, Mr. Trump: your words have consequences, and they're not just limited to the 45 minutes you spend in front of the camera 
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. Greene may be going after Trump, but we should all be concerned about the safety of these public figures and their families 
. This is what happens when we let fear-mongering politicians like Trump dictate the narrative 
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this is getting out of hand man 
no one can be that easily manipulated 
or is she using this as an excuse to stay relevant 
, rep marjorie taylor greene needs to calm down and stop making baseless threats or else she'll be the one who's attacked 
And those emails threatening her son? that's just sick 
Trump might not be using the most tactful language, but come on, it's not like he's actually saying she should get killed. and btw, if she thinks her life is in danger, maybe she should start taking some self-defense classes 
. I mean, pipe-bomb threats? That's some serious business, dude. And now her own son is getting threatened too? It's like, what's next? 
. We should all be supporting her during this tough time, not tearing each other down 
she's already going through a lot with her family life and now these pipe-bomb threats are getting out of hand?! It's like, chill down Donald 
Trump's got some strong words but threatening people's lives is just not cool 
I wish they could resolve their differences peacefully 
This whole thing is just so intense, I hope Derek's son is okay 
. Can't we all just get along and stop sending creepy emails to each other? 
Greene is trying to bring some attention to these pipe-bomb threats and all we get is Trump's flimsy excuse that his comments aren't "vicious" enough. Newsflash, Trump: threatening someone's life with a dog whistle isn't exactly subtle 
and the young man she's trying to protect. this whole thing is just a mess 
? like, what's the protocol for dealing with this kinda thing? shouldn't we be talking about how to create safer spaces online, not just policing each other's language. and Trump just brushing it off... it's like he's oblivious to the impact his words can have. does that say more about him or us as a society?