Trump reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation, says he ‘refused to return’ her ‘barrage of phone calls’
In a dramatic turn of events, former President Donald Trump publicly labeled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a “traitor” following her announcement of resignation from Congress. In a post on Truth Social, Trump attributed Greene’s decision to her declining poll numbers and the fear of facing a formidable primary challenger backed by Trump himself. He criticized her association with Rep. Tom Massie, whom he described as “the WORST Republican Congressman in decades,” suggesting that her political alliances contributed to her downfall. Trump’s comments reflected a stark shift in their relationship; he noted that Greene “went BAD” after he stopped responding to her persistent phone calls. Although he acknowledged her service, he emphasized his disagreement with her political philosophy, particularly her support for Massie.
Greene, who has been a prominent and polarizing figure within the Republican Party, expressed her disillusionment with Washington politics in her resignation statement. She condemned the “Political Industrial Complex” that she claims manipulates voters and perpetuates division between the two major parties. In her farewell message, Greene described the political landscape as one that fails to improve the lives of ordinary Americans, stating, “nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman.” While she admitted that Trump’s recent public break with her was “hurtful,” she maintained that her faith and personal convictions remain strong, asserting that her self-worth is defined by her beliefs rather than her political affiliations. Greene’s resignation, effective January 5, 2026, will trigger a special election in Georgia’s 14th district, which is considered a stronghold for Republican candidates.
This unexpected fallout highlights the fragility of alliances within the GOP, particularly as the party navigates its identity in a post-Trump era. Greene’s resignation marks not just a personal setback for her but also a significant moment in the ongoing power dynamics of the Republican Party. With Trump’s endorsement now withdrawn, the implications for Greene’s political future remain uncertain, and the special election will be closely watched as it could further shape the party’s direction in upcoming elections.
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President
Donald Trump
once again called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a “traitor” on Saturday as he reacted to her resignation announcement, adding that she “went BAD” after he “refused to return her never ending barrage of phone calls.”
In a Saturday morning post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown, because of PLUMMETING Poll Numbers, and not wanting to face a Primary Challenger with a strong Trump Endorsement (where she would have no chance of winning!), has decided to call it ‘quits.’”
“Her relationship with the WORST Republican Congressman in decades, Tom Massie of Kentucky, also known as Rand Paul Jr. because he votes against the Republican Party (and really good legislation!), did not help her,” the president continued. “For some reason, primarily that I refused to return her never ending barrage of phone calls, Marjorie went BAD. Nevertheless, I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country!”
Trump later was asked by a reporter if he was willing to forgive Greene.
“Forgive for what? No. We just — I just disagreed with her philosophy. She started backing perhaps the worst Republican congressman in our history, just, you know, a stupid person named Massie. And, I said, ‘go your own way.’ And once I left her, she resigned because she would never have survived a primary. But I think she’s a nice person,” Trump added.
Greene, R-Ga., announced late Friday she will resign her seat in Congress, one week after Trump publicly pulled his endorsement of the outspoken Georgia lawmaker.
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In a lengthy statement posted to X, Greene cited her growing disillusionment with Washington politics,
blasting what she called a corrupt “Political Industrial Complex”
that she said uses Americans as “pawns in an endless game of division.”
“Americans are used by the Political Industrial Complex of both political parties, election cycle after election cycle, in order to elect whichever side can convince Americans to hate the other side more,” Greene wrote. “And the results are always the same — nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman.”
Greene, once one of President Trump’s fiercest defenders, acknowledged that his recent public break was “hurtful” but said her faith and convictions remain intact. Trump has called Greene “Wacky” and “a ranting lunatic.”
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“My heart remains filled with joy, my life is filled with happiness, and my true convictions remain unchanged because my self worth is not defined by a man, but instead by God who created everything in existence,” she wrote.
“I will be resigning from office with my last day being January 5, 2026,” she wrote. “I’m going back to the people I love.”
With Greene’s resignation, a special election will be triggered in
Georgia’s 14th district
, which the Cook Political Report rates as “Solid R.”
