In a move that sent shockwaves through the American political landscape, U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress on November 22, 2025, effective January 5, 2026. The Georgia Republican’s decision, described by Atlanta News First as "stunning to the American political establishment," caps a tumultuous five-year tenure in the House, marked by controversy, fierce loyalty to former President Donald Trump, and, ultimately, a very public falling out with the man she once championed.
Greene’s resignation followed weeks of escalating discord with Trump, whom she had supported since her entry into politics. In a video posted to X (formerly Twitter), Greene cited her growing disillusionment with American politics and the Republican Party’s direction as central to her decision. "If I am cast aside by the president and the MAGA political machine and replaced by Neocons, Big Pharma, Big Tech, Military Industrial War Complex, foreign leaders and the elite donor class that can never, ever relate to real Americans, then many common Americans have been cast aside and replaced as well," Greene declared, according to Axios. Her words reflected a sense of betrayal and frustration with what she saw as the abandonment of populist principles in favor of establishment interests.
Greene’s journey to Congress began in 2020, when she won the Republican nomination for Georgia’s 14th district—a reliably conservative seat—after shifting her campaign from suburban Atlanta to the state’s northwest. Her outsider status and penchant for controversy quickly drew national attention. As AP News recounted, Greene’s early political commentary included conspiracy theories about mass shootings, 9/11, and the so-called "QAnon" movement, which she later distanced herself from, saying she "got sucked into some of the things I had seen on the internet." Despite—or perhaps because of—her incendiary rhetoric, Greene cruised to victory in the general election after her Democratic opponent dropped out.
Once in office, Greene wasted little time making waves. She was sworn in just days before the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, and quickly aligned herself as one of Trump’s most vocal supporters. She echoed his baseless claims that the 2020 election was "stolen," even as many in her party distanced themselves from such assertions. Her tenure was also marked by controversy: a Democratic-led House stripped her of committee assignments for spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories, yet she used her outsider status to raise millions in small donations and remained a thorn in the side of Democratic leadership. Greene’s confrontational style was on full display when she heckled President Joe Biden during a State of the Union address, calling him a "liar."
But as the 2024 election cycle gave way to Trump’s renewed bid for the White House, cracks began to appear in the once-solid alliance between Greene and the former president. According to Axios and BBC, the rift began to widen over a series of policy disagreements. Greene criticized Trump’s handling of health care, saying her party had "no plan" on the issue. She broke with him over foreign policy, particularly his support for Israel during the Gaza War and his decision to launch airstrikes on Iran. Her push to release the "Epstein files"—investigative materials related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—put her at odds with Trump, who refused to back her call for transparency. Greene also accused Trump of being too focused on foreign affairs and not doing enough to regulate big tech companies.
The public split reached a climax when Trump, in a Truth Social post on November 23, labeled Greene a "Traitor" and accused her of quitting to avoid a primary challenge without his endorsement. "For some reason, primarily that I refused to return her never ending barrage of phone calls, Marjorie went BAD," Trump wrote, though he added, "Nevertheless, I will always appreciate Marjorie, and thank her for her service to our Country!" In an interview with NBC News, Trump further commented that reviving Greene’s political career "won’t be easy for her," but said, "I’d love to see that." He concluded, "she’s got to take a little rest."
Greene’s resignation letter was both defiant and introspective. "I have fought harder than almost any other elected Republican to elect Donald Trump and Republicans to power, traveling the country for years, spending millions of my own money, missing precious time with my family that I can never get back," she wrote, as quoted by Axios. She lamented that "most of the Establishment Republicans, who secretly hate him and who stabbed him in the back and never defended him against anything, have all been welcomed in after the election." In a separate statement, Greene said, "I refuse to be a ‘battered wife’ hoping it all goes away and gets better."
Her announcement caught many of her colleagues off guard. One House Republican told Axios that Greene gave little indication of her plans, calling the move "shocking." Even some Democrats expressed a measure of understanding, with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) telling Axios, "Mike Johnson has made the Republican majority completely irrelevant and the job of being a Republican representative totally unfulfilling. I think MTG feels the unbearable emptiness of being a Republican today." Others, like Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), responded with sarcasm, referencing Greene’s past calls for a "national divorce" between red and blue states.
The fallout from Greene’s departure will be felt both in Georgia and in Washington. Her resignation shrinks House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) already narrow majority, leaving Republicans with just 218 seats to Democrats’ 213. Under Georgia law, Governor Brian Kemp is required to hold a special election within 40 days of the vacancy, though Georgia’s 14th district is expected to remain solidly Republican. Names like Clayton Fuller, a district attorney who previously challenged Greene, have already surfaced as potential contenders.
Speculation about Greene’s political future has swirled in the wake of her announcement. Some, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, have suggested she might run for president as a right-wing independent in 2028. Greene herself, however, was quick to quash such rumors, posting on X, "I’m not running for President and never said I wanted to and have only laughed about it when anyone would mention it."
Looking ahead, Greene’s resignation comes at a pivotal moment for Georgia and the nation. The state’s 2026 gubernatorial and congressional elections are expected to be closely watched, potentially setting the tone for the U.S. midterm contests. As Atlanta News First noted, Georgia will once again be a key battleground in the 2028 presidential election, with both parties vying to sway the swing state’s crucial electorate.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s departure from Congress closes a remarkable chapter in recent American political history—one defined by controversy, loyalty, and, ultimately, a dramatic split from the very movement she helped define. Whether her absence will cool the fires of partisanship or simply fuel new ones remains to be seen, but her impact on the political landscape is undeniable.
