Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Congress Resignation

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia declared she will be leaving her position in Congress at the start of next year, following ongoing disputes with former President Donald Trump and many within her own party.

Her departure is set for January 5, 2026, as stated by Greene.

In her announcement, the outspoken conservative expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of her party and the slow pace of legislative action in Congress. She accused GOP leaders of ignoring initiatives to address healthcare costs and failing to advance her proposed laws on immigration and other issues, which she claimed were largely neglected. She remarked that the legislative body had been primarily marginalized.

Rift with Trump

She hinted at her significant dispute with Trump, who had publicly criticized her, calling her erratic and disloyal after she challenged Republican strategies on key matters. Greene suggested that Trump's reaction was driven by her insistence on revealing files concerning Jeffrey Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, an action Trump had initially opposed, then later supported this week.

Greene defended herself, highlighting her commitment to justice for American women subjected to exploitation and abuse by affluent and powerful men. She stated, "Standing up for women should not lead to being labeled a traitor or threatened by a president I supported," and emphasized, "My value is defined not by a man, but by God."