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Trump blasted Greene on Truth Social after her resignation announcement, saying she quit because of weak polling and an expected primary challenge.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has responded to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green’s resignation from Congress, posting on Truth Social that the departing Georgia Republican had “decided to call it quits” because of “plummeting poll numbers” and an expected primary challenge.
Greene, once one of Trump’s closest allies, announced Friday that she will resign from Congress in January, a year before the end of her term. Her decision followed a public split with Trump over his position on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files and other recent policy disagreements.
In his post, Trump referred to Greene as “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown,” a nickname he has repeatedly used in recent weeks, and claimed she would have had “no chance of winning” had he endorsed a primary opponent.
“For some reason, primarily that I refused to return her never ending barrage of phone calls, Marjorie went BAD,” Trump wrote. He also criticized her ties to Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, calling him “the WORST Republican Congressman in decades.” Despite the criticism, Trump added, “I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country!”
Greene has publicly pushed back on Trump’s attacks, saying in her resignation video that she did not want her district to “endure a hurtful and hateful primary” backed by the former president. She said loyalty “should be a two-way street” and argued members of Congress should be able to vote their conscience.
Trump separately told ABC News on Friday night that Greene’s resignation was “great news for the country” and said he had no plans to speak with her.
Greene, elected in 2020, was one of the most vocal and visible supporters of Trump’s Make America Great Again politics, and she embraced some of his unapologetic political style.
Her break with him was a notable fissure in his grip over conservatives, particularly his most ardent base. But her decision to step down in the face of his opposition put her on the same track as many of the more moderate establishment Republicans before her who went crosswise with Trump.
She said her final day in Congress will be Jan. 5, 2026. A special election will be required to fill her seat for the remainder of the term once her resignation is formally submitted.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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