Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign from Congress early next year, a decision that stunned political observers and drew swift reaction from President Donald Trump.
ORIGINAL STORY: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress
Greene, a high-profile Republican from Georgia, announced late Friday that her last day in office will be Jan. 5. In a video message, she said she does not want her district to “endure a hurtful and hateful primary” after Trump withdrew his support and backed a challenger against her for next year’s race.
“This president that we all fought for dumped tens of millions of dollars against me and tried to destroy me and the Georgia Republican Party,” Greene said, adding that the situation contributed to her decision to step aside.
Trump told ABC News the resignation was “great news for the country.” The two have been locked in a public feud in recent months, with Greene openly clashing with conservatives over her push to release the Epstein files and Trump publicly cutting ties with her about a week ago.
Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon issued a statement acknowledging Greene’s departure and praising her tenure. “Her legacy as a bold voice for the grassroots will endure,” he said. “She entered Congress as a political outsider and never backed down from defending the forgotten men and women of our state.”
Greene said she plans to “go back to the people she loves” and denied that her resignation is part of a larger political strategy, saying there is “no 4D chess move” behind it. She did not reveal whether she intends to pursue another office or remain in public life.
Her future plans remain unclear as state and national Republicans prepare for an unexpected vacancy and a shifting political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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