Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress, effective January 2026, following a bitter public feud with former President Donald Trump. Greene cited her unwillingness to endure a divisive primary orchestrated by Trump and expressed frustration with GOP leadership, while Trump called her resignation 'great news for the country.'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who became a vocal critic, announced her resignation from Congress, effective January 5, 2026. Her decision follows a public falling-out with Trump, sparked by her criticisms of his stance on the Jeffrey Epstein files, foreign policy, and health care. Trump retaliated by branding her a 'traitor' and 'wacky,' vowing to endorse a challenger against her in the next election. Greene, in an online video, explained she didn't want her congressional district to 'endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president we all fought for.' She emphasized that loyalty should be a two-way street and members should be able to vote their conscience. Trump, upon hearing the news, told ABC News that Greene’s resignation is 'great news for the country.' Greene, who rose to prominence as a fervent Trump supporter and embraced controversial views, including the QAnon conspiracy theory, also expressed deep frustration with Republican leadership on Capitol Hill. She claimed the legislature had 'been mostly sidelined' and her bills were 'just sit collecting dust.' Furthermore, Greene stated she refused to be 'a battered wife hoping it all goes away and gets better,' in reference to potentially defending Trump against impeachment after his political attacks on her. Her departure marks a significant fissure in Trump's influence over his most ardent base and will trigger a special election to fill her seat in Georgia's 14th District.
