Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, once a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump and now a critic, said Friday she will sign from Congress in January.
Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online, explained her decision, saying she has “always been despised in Washington, D.C., and has never fit in.”
Greene’s resignation followed a public clash with Trump in recent months, when the congresswoman criticized him for his stance on files related to Jeffrey Epstein, along with foreign policy and health care.
My message to the 14th district of Georgia and to the United States.
Thank you. pic.twitter.com/tSoHCeAjn1– Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) November 22, 2025
Trump called her a “traitor” and “crazy” and said he would back a rival against her when he runs for re-election next year.
He said his last day would be January 5, 2026.
The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Friday evening.
Greene had been closely linked to the Republican president since launching her political career in 2020.
In her video, she stressed her long-standing loyalty to Trump, except on a few issues, and said it was “unfair and wrong” for him to attack her for disagreeing.
“Loyalty should be a two-way street and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent the interests of our district, because our job title is literally ‘representative,’” he said.
Greene came to power at the forefront of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement and quickly became a lightning rod on Capitol Hill for her often unconventional views.
When 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!”
However, she eventually proved to be a skilled legislator, as she aligned herself with then-GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, who would become speaker of the House of Representatives. He was a reliable voice on the right flank, until McCarthy was released in 2023.
While there has been a rush of politicians from both parties heading for the exits ahead of next fall’s midterm elections, as the House struggles during an often chaotic session, Greene’s announced retirement will reverberate across the ranks and raise questions about her next steps.
—By Michelle L. Price and Lisa Mascaro