In a move that appears to be less about quitting and more about getting out, embattled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her resignation from Congress, effective next month. According to President Donald Trump's take on the situation, Greene made this decision because she would have no chance of winning an election without his endorsement.
Trump took to Truth Social last weekend to explain why he believes Greene decided to leave. His main argument is that Greene was having plummeting poll numbers and didn't want to face a primary challenger with a strong Trump backing. This reasoning came despite the fact that Greene had been a staunch supporter of Trump's and even defended him on several occasions.
Trump also made it clear that he felt betrayed by Greene, referring to her as "Marjorie Traitor Greene." In his view, this was partly due to her refusal to return his repeated phone calls. However, despite their differences, the former president managed to express appreciation for Greene's work and loyalty to him in the past.
Greene's decision to resign comes amid a long-standing feud with Trump, which reached its boiling point when she supported releasing the federal government's Jeffrey Epstein files. Since then, Trump has been critical of Greene, calling her actions "hateful" and accusing her of betraying the Republican Party.
Interestingly, Greene had already announced that she would step down from Congress earlier this week, citing the need to avoid a primary challenge from within her own party. She stated that loyalty should be a two-way street and that Republicans should be able to vote their conscience without fear of retribution from their leaders.
Trump's response to Greene's resignation was mixed, with some saying it's great news for the country, while others saw it as an attempt by the former president to silence a vocal critic. Regardless, one thing is clear: this latest development in the ongoing saga between Trump and Greene has left many wondering what exactly drove her decision to resign from Congress.
Trump took to Truth Social last weekend to explain why he believes Greene decided to leave. His main argument is that Greene was having plummeting poll numbers and didn't want to face a primary challenger with a strong Trump backing. This reasoning came despite the fact that Greene had been a staunch supporter of Trump's and even defended him on several occasions.
Trump also made it clear that he felt betrayed by Greene, referring to her as "Marjorie Traitor Greene." In his view, this was partly due to her refusal to return his repeated phone calls. However, despite their differences, the former president managed to express appreciation for Greene's work and loyalty to him in the past.
Greene's decision to resign comes amid a long-standing feud with Trump, which reached its boiling point when she supported releasing the federal government's Jeffrey Epstein files. Since then, Trump has been critical of Greene, calling her actions "hateful" and accusing her of betraying the Republican Party.
Interestingly, Greene had already announced that she would step down from Congress earlier this week, citing the need to avoid a primary challenge from within her own party. She stated that loyalty should be a two-way street and that Republicans should be able to vote their conscience without fear of retribution from their leaders.
Trump's response to Greene's resignation was mixed, with some saying it's great news for the country, while others saw it as an attempt by the former president to silence a vocal critic. Regardless, one thing is clear: this latest development in the ongoing saga between Trump and Greene has left many wondering what exactly drove her decision to resign from Congress.
She didn't want to deal with all that drama & backstabbing from people like Trump, who's always been known for being pretty ruthless in his dealings. Greene was all about supporting Trump when it suited her, but the moment things got too hot, she's outta there! 
It's a classic case of "if you can't handle the heat, stay out of politics". And let's be real, with Greene's comments on Epstein and others, its clear she wasn't exactly swimming in popularity to begin with. Trump's response was all over the place, but one thing's for sure - it's gonna make for some juicy drama between these two in the future... 
Anyway, Marjorie Taylor Greene just got out of Congress, and it's kinda sad really 
. Trump wasn't happy about that at all 
, and now he's saying she was having bad poll numbers 
. But honestly, I think she just wanted out of the drama 
. She said loyalty should be two-way, and I'm kinda with her on that one 
. It's all so complicated... like, can't we all just get along? 
. Trump's reaction is pretty weird too - happy for the country? really? 
so Greene quits cuz she'd get crushed in an election without Trump's seal of approval... that's like saying I quit my job because I'm just not funny enough for the office comedy club 
and btw, who needs Trump's endorsement anyway? 
on the other hand, Trump thinks he's all high & mighty calling her "Traitor Greene" 
newsflash Donnie: if you can't handle a little criticism from your own side, maybe you should stick to tweeting about aliens instead of trying to be a politician 
. Her actions have been causing quite a stir and I can see why Trump would feel betrayed by her, but at the same time, she's being really honest about not wanting to face a primary challenger 
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. I think this shows that she's willing to take risks and fight for what she thinks is right, which is admirable 
. It's just too bad that things escalated so quickly between them 
.
Trump's got his way out of this one, and Greene can finally breathe some fresh air in DC 
. Now that she's out of Congress, I wonder if she'll start speaking her mind more freely... or just sit quiet like a nice tea cup 
. Either way, I'm curious to see what she does next!