WASHINGTON — Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump but now a vocal critic, announced her intention to step down from Congress this coming January.
In a detailed online video lasting over ten minutes, Greene shared her reasons for leaving, expressing that she has “never fit in” and has been consistently “unwelcome” in Washington, D.C.
Greene’s decision comes after a series of disagreements with Trump in recent months. The congresswoman has openly challenged the former president on his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, as well as his policies on foreign affairs and healthcare.
In response, Trump has labeled her a “traitor” and “wacky,” vowing to support a rival candidate against her in the upcoming election.
Greene mentioned that her resignation would take effect on January 5, 2026.
As of Friday night, the White House had not provided any comments regarding Greene’s announcement.
Greene had been closely tied to the Republican president since she launched her political career in 2020.
In her video, she underscored her longtime loyalty to Trump except on a few issues, and said it was “unfair and wrong” that he attacked her for disagreeing.
“Loyalty should be a two-way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district’s interest, because our job title is literally ‘representative,’” she said.
Greene swept to office at the forefront of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement and swiftly became a lightning rod on Capitol Hill for her often beyond-mainstream views.
As she embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory and appeared with white supremacists, Greene was opposed by party leaders but welcomed by Trump. He called her “a real WINNER!”
Yet over time she proved a deft legislator, having aligned herself with then-GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, who would go on to become House speaker. She was a trusted voice on the right flank, until McCarthy was ousted in 2023.
While there has been an onslaught of lawmakers from both parties heading for the exits ahead of next fall’s midterm elections, as the House struggles through an often chaotic session, Greene’s announced retirement will ripple throughout the ranks – and raise questions about her next moves.
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