It’s not every day that a political alliance as notorious as the one between Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and former President Donald Trump shatters so publicly—and so spectacularly. Yet, in recent weeks, the Georgia congresswoman has found herself at the center of a political maelstrom, resigning her seat in Congress and launching a barrage of criticisms at Trump, the Republican Party, and even right-wing media stalwart Fox News. The fallout has been fast, furious, and, at times, deeply personal, with both Greene and Trump exchanging public barbs and accusations that have reverberated throughout the American political landscape.
Greene’s break with Trump became unmistakably clear during her December 7, 2025, appearance on CBS News’ 60 Minutes. In the wide-ranging interview, she not only distanced herself from the MAGA movement—once her political home—but also accused fellow Republicans of hypocrisy and cowardice. “I think they’re terrified to step out of line and get a nasty Truth Social post on them,” she told correspondent Lesley Stahl, according to CBS News. Greene claimed, “It would shock people” how differently her GOP colleagues speak about Trump in private. She recounted, “I watched many of my colleagues go from making fun of him, making fun of how he talks, making fun of me constantly for supporting him, to when he won the primary in 2024, they all started—excuse my language, Lesley—kissing his a-- and decided to put on a MAGA hat for the first time.”
That interview marked the first in-depth conversation since Greene’s bombshell announcement: she would resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026. Her decision came just a week after Trump withdrew his support and endorsement, following her vocal criticism of his stances on high-profile issues, including the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, government shutdown tactics, foreign policy, and health care. As reported by The Independent, she told Stahl that Trump was "extremely angry" with her for signing a discharge petition to release the Epstein files, a move that, in her words, triggered his ire and began the public unraveling of their alliance.
The consequences of this feud have been severe, not just politically but personally. Greene has revealed that she and her family have received an avalanche of threats. In a December 10, 2025, interview on CNN with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown, she said, “We had a pipe bomb threat on my home… and direct death threats on my son.” Police in Rome, Georgia, confirmed that her son was indeed targeted with a death threat. Greene didn’t mince words about the source of these dangers, stating on 60 Minutes that Trump’s rhetoric was “directly fueling” the threats against her and her family.
Trump, for his part, has not exactly taken the high road. In a December 9, 2025, interview with Politico, he repeatedly mocked Greene, misnaming her as “Marjorie Traitor Greene” and even “Taylor Brown.” He dismissed her criticisms of his foreign policy—claiming that he “brought back trillions of dollars” from a single overseas trip—and attacked her intelligence, stating on Truth Social that she was “not America First or MAGA” and calling her “a very dumb person.” After her resignation announcement, he briefly softened his tone, telling NBC News on November 22 that Greene was “a nice person” and that he “just disagreed with her philosophy,” even saying he’d “love” to see her return to politics. But the détente didn’t last. On December 8, Trump was back on Truth Social, calling Greene a “ranting lunatic,” “traitor,” and “disgrace.” He sniped, “Marjorie is not AMERICA FIRST or MAGA, because nobody could have changed her views so fast, and her new views are those of a very dumb person.”
Greene, meanwhile, has tried to strike a more conciliatory note—at least in part. On CNN, she said, “I feel very sorry for President Trump. It has to be a hard place for someone that is constantly so hateful and puts so much vitriol, name-calling.” She added that she prays for Trump and forgives him, but she also compared his leadership style to that of a domestic abuser, a comparison that has only stoked the controversy.
Her criticisms have not been limited to Trump himself. Greene has accused House GOP leaders of sidelining Republican women and blocking her Protect Children’s Innocence Act, a bill she championed. She also told CNN that her break with Trump began after she supported the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which she says angered the former president and led to her being labeled a “traitor.”
As if the political drama weren’t enough, Greene has also taken aim at Fox News. In a December 9, 2025, appearance on CNN, she claimed the conservative network had stopped inviting her on air after her feud with Trump and the GOP leadership. “Fox News doesn’t ever invite me on. They invited me one time recently after I resigned. We’ve responded back to the producer and they still haven’t said when I can come on. So, I thank you. I enjoy coming on and I appreciate the questions,” she told Blitzer and Brown. According to Vanity Fair, Greene has alleged that Fox News is retaliating against her for her criticisms, and she now prefers to watch CNN, NBC, CNBC, the BBC, and local news instead. A Fox spokesperson disputed her claims, stating she was last on the network in June and February of 2025.
Her apology for past “toxic” political rhetoric—offered during a December 2025 appearance on CNN’s State of the Union—marked yet another shift. “I would like to say, humbly, I’m sorry for taking part in the toxic politics; it’s very bad for our country,” she reflected. This, she said, was influenced by the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a moment that forced her to reconsider the impact of her words and actions.
The backlash from the MAGA world has been swift and unrelenting. Pro-Trump influencers on social media have labeled Greene as “Marjorie Traitor Greene,” “a despicable piece of trash,” and “a self-serving disgrace.” Trump loyalists have accused her of betrayal, with some suggesting that Trump saw through her ambitions and withdrew his support accordingly. Greene has responded defiantly, posting on X (formerly Twitter), “I AM AMERICA FIRST,” and highlighting donations from AIPAC to both her and Trump as evidence of her continued commitment to conservative causes.
Despite the vitriol, Greene has denied accusations that her resignation is a ploy to secure a congressional pension, calling such criticism “unfair.” She pointed out the 773 death threats her office reported to Capitol Police, asking, “Should I have to become like Charlie Kirk? Is that what I have to do?”
In stepping away from Congress and the MAGA movement, Marjorie Taylor Greene has set off a political firestorm that shows no sign of abating. Her feud with Trump and the GOP leadership has exposed deep fissures within the Republican Party and raised uncomfortable questions about loyalty, safety, and the toxic dynamics of modern American politics. Where Greene goes next—and whether she can find a new political home—remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure: Washington will be watching closely.
