Who is Marjorie Taylor Greene and why she fell out with President Trump

Who Is Marjorie Taylor Greene?

Greene was elected to the US House in January 2021. Before entering politics, she worked in the fitness industry in Georgia. She first became active in national politics during Trump’s 2016 campaign.

Greene gained attention for strong conservative views and for promoting conspiracy theories before taking office. The US House later removed her from committees after she refused to distance herself from some of those comments.

Also read: ‘Marjorie went bad’: Trump calls Greene a ‘traitor’ after she announces resignation

When Republicans regained control of the House, Greene worked closely with then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy but later clashed with new Speaker Mike Johnson. In 2023, she was removed from the House Freedom Caucus.

How the Rift With Trump Grew

Greene supported Trump during and after the 2020 election and was seen as part of the “Make America Great Again” movement. BBC reporting shows she backed him even when other Republicans pulled away.

But the BBC notes that disagreements began earlier this year. Greene publicly criticised Trump’s decisions on:

• US airstrikes on Iran
• His support for Israel during the Gaza war
• The lack of regulation on large technology companies

The major break came over the Epstein files. Greene said Trump should have ordered the Justice Department to release all documents. She joined Democrats and Epstein’s victims at a press event and backed a move to force a House vote on the files.

Trump then withdrew support for her re-election. Greene said this made her position in the party impossible.

In her resignation statement, posted on X, Greene said: “Standing up for American women who were raped at 14, trafficked and used by rich powerful men should not result in me being called a traitor and threatened by the President of the United States.”

My message to Georgia’s 14th district and America.
Thank you. pic.twitter.com/tSoHCeAjn1

— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) November 22, 2025

“I refuse to be a ‘battered wife’ hoping it all goes away and gets better”, She added.

What Triggered the Final Break?

According to BBC reporting, Greene also criticised her party’s strategy during the recent government shutdown debate. She supported measures backed by Democrats, including health subsidies for low-income Americans.

She told followers on X, “The American people aren’t motivated by foreign wars or bailouts for other countries. They want leaders who show up, do the job, and fight for them every day.”

Trump responded by calling her resignation “great for the country,” Reuters reported.

Who Is Brian Glenn?

Greene’s partner, journalist Brian Glenn, works for the conservative outlet Real America’s Voice. Glenn has been a vocal supporter of the MAGA movement and has appeared in the White House press pool.

Glenn posted his support after Greene resigned, writing: “You never allowed the political industrial complex to break you. No one fought for America harder than you.”

Also read: Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for release of all Epstein files, apologises for role in ‘toxic politics’ amid fallout with Trump

Her daughter, Lauren Greene Sanders, also backed her mother, saying: “One of a kind Congresswoman. Proud of my mum. 110% on America First.”

Greene will leave Congress in January. Analysts told the BBC this marks a major shift inside the MAGA movement as Trump prepares for the 2026 mid-terms. Greene says she still supports the “America First” agenda but believes the movement has changed and no longer represents people like her.

She warned that if she is replaced by what she called “the donor class” or “the political establishment,” then “many common Americans have been cast aside and replaced as well.”

(With inputs from agencies)