It was a Saturday morning social media spectacle that few could have predicted, even in the tumultuous world of American conservative politics. On August 9, 2025, Fox News host Mark Levin and Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) erupted into a public feud, trading a barrage of insults and accusations that quickly captured national attention. The spat, which played out in real time on X (formerly Twitter), wasn’t just a clash of personalities—it revealed deep fissures within the pro-Trump wing of the Republican Party, especially over the U.S. role in the ongoing Israel/Hamas war.
According to Mediaite, the altercation began when Mark Levin, a prominent conservative commentator and staunch supporter of Israel, took aim at Greene’s recent legislative efforts. Greene had called for a recorded vote on her amendments to defund U.S. taxpayer money to Israel and other foreign aid recipients—a move that sharply diverged from the traditional pro-Israel stance held by much of the Republican establishment. Greene asserted that her advocacy had made her a target for attacks, writing, “Ever since I called for a recorded vote on my amendments to defund U.S. taxpayer money to Israel and other foreign countries/foreign aid, Mark Levin has rabidly been attacking me. And then the attacks started from AIPAC.”
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a powerful pro-Israel lobbying group, loomed large in Greene’s narrative. She accused its supporters and allies of “bullying the United States into supporting their war,” a reference to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that Israel would take full control of Gaza, much of which has been devastated by the conflict, had already sparked fierce debate in Washington. For Greene, the issue was clear: “All because I am UNAPOLOGETICALLY AMERICA FIRST and UNAPOLOGETICALLY FIGHTING FOR MY CHILDREN’S GENERATION!!!” she wrote, defending her stance as one rooted in American interests rather than foreign entanglements.
But it was the personal nature of the exchanges that stunned many observers. Greene labeled Levin a “raging psychopath,” adding, “He is attacking me, lying about me, and EVEN WORSE in comments in his own post calling Christians ‘bigots’ and says I should go to prison!!!” Her outrage stemmed from a series of posts in which Levin not only criticized her policy positions but also responded to a supporter’s suggestion of “MTG 2028!!” with a curt, “Prison?”
Levin, for his part, did not hold back. He fired back on X, “You truly are nuts. Let me educate you, bigot. I’ve nothing to do with AIPAC. Supporting Israel does not make one Israel first. My father and grandfather fought in WWII. You’re a disgusting antisemite.” According to Raw Story, Levin’s invective escalated further, calling Greene a “clown,” “opportunist,” and “crackpot,” and accusing her of “stabbing Trump in the back every chance you can get.” He dismissed her claims of being “America First,” writing, “You’re not America first. You’re a clown. You were nowhere during the Tea Party movement. Nowhere during the Reagan Revolution. You did nothing for Trump in the 2016 primaries.”
Greene, in turn, accused Levin of being “100% Israel FIRST and America LAST!!!” and maintained that his attacks were motivated by her opposition to continued U.S. aid to Israel. She also suggested a broader pattern, saying, “Do you see the pattern? Fox News host Mark Levin, a once hateful NEVER TRUMPER, is 100% Israel FIRST and America LAST!!!” Greene’s rhetoric echoed a growing sentiment among some on the right who argue that U.S. foreign policy should be strictly limited to national interests, even if it means breaking with longstanding allies like Israel.
Levin’s criticisms weren’t limited to policy. He accused Greene of abandoning her congressional district and being a “favorite and regular guest of the America-trashing fake MAGA podcasters and quoted often by the leftwing media.” He went as far as to call her a “lunatic and Marxist-Islamist Jew-hater,” and referenced another conservative, Laura, who had “exposed her as a nasty hypocrite and phony.”
For those watching, the feud was more than just political theater. It underscored the growing divide within the Republican Party over foreign policy, loyalty to former President Trump, and the future direction of the MAGA movement. While both Levin and Greene have long been associated with Trump and his base, their split over Israel and accusations of betrayal highlight just how fractured the coalition has become.
At the heart of the matter is the ongoing Israel/Hamas war, which has not only devastated large swathes of Gaza but also reignited debates in the U.S. about the wisdom and morality of foreign aid. Netanyahu’s recent declarations about Gaza’s future have been met with both support and criticism in Washington, exposing rifts not just between parties but within them. Greene’s push to defund aid to Israel places her at odds with traditional Republican orthodoxy, while Levin’s staunch defense of Israel reflects the party’s longstanding alliance with the Jewish state.
Yet the personal attacks—calling each other “psychopath,” “bigot,” “antisemite,” and “opportunist”—point to a political environment where policy disagreements quickly devolve into character assassination. Some see this as a sign of the times: in an age of social media, political debates are increasingly conducted in public, with little room for nuance or compromise.
Despite the vitriol, both figures remain influential in their respective spheres. Greene, with her unapologetic “America First” rhetoric, continues to attract a loyal following among grassroots conservatives disillusioned with establishment politics. Levin, as a Fox News host and prolific author, commands an audience fiercely protective of Israel and skeptical of those who question U.S. support.
The AIPAC connection, though denied by Levin (“I’ve nothing to do with AIPAC”), remains a flashpoint. Greene’s allegations that lobbyists are dictating U.S. foreign policy have found resonance among those wary of foreign influence, while critics argue that such claims veer dangerously close to antisemitic tropes—a charge Levin did not hesitate to level at Greene.
As the dust settles, the spat between Mark Levin and Marjorie Taylor Greene stands as a vivid example of the ideological and personal battles roiling the right. With the 2024 election cycle still fresh in memory and the next presidential contest already looming, the question of what it means to be “America First” is far from settled. For now, the only certainty is that these debates—over Israel, Trump, and the soul of the Republican Party—are unlikely to fade quietly into the background.
In the ever-evolving landscape of American politics, the Levin-Greene clash serves as a reminder that, sometimes, the fiercest fights are the ones closest to home.