MTG Says She’s Received Death Threats After Trump Called Her ‘Far Left’ and a ‘Traitor’

President Trump withdrew his support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) over the weekend, calling her “wacky,” “far left,” and a “traitor.”

Key Trump Quote: Trump wrote on Truth Social, “I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene… Over the past few weeks, despite my creating Record Achievements for our Country… all I see “Wacky” Marjorie do is COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!.. Conservative people are thinking about primarying Marjorie in her District of Georgia, that they too are fed up with her and her antics and, if the right person runs, they will have my Complete and Unyielding Support. She has gone Far Left, even doing The View, with their Low IQ Republican hating Anchors.”

Key MTG Quotes: Greene addressed the situation via two X posts. On November 15, Greene wrote, “I never thought that fighting to release the Epstein files, defending women who were victims of rape, and fighting to expose the web of rich powerful elites would have caused this, but here we are… The toxic political industrial complex thrives on ripping us all apart but never delivers anything good for the American people, whom I love.” A few hours later, she wrote, “... a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. The man I supported and helped get elected… As a Republican, who overwhelmingly votes for President Trump‘s bills and agenda, his aggression against me which also fuels the venomous nature of his radical internet trolls (many of whom are paid), this is completely shocking to everyone.”

For Context: Greene has long been one of Trump’s most staunch supporters and allies in Congress. In recent weeks, Greene has split from Trump on certain key issues, such as the Epstein files and Israel, and has questioned whether Trump is putting America first. Last week, she was one of four House Republicans who joined Democrats in signing a petition that called for the release of the Epstein files. Two weeks ago, she appeared on The View, where she criticized Republican leadership and called for more bipartisan cooperation.

How The Media Covered It: The story was widely covered by outlets across the spectrum. BBC News (Center bias) described Greene’s stance on the Epstein files as a “turnaround” that is “remarkable.” The New York Times (Lean Left) said Trump “has hinted at his agitation with [Greene] before” and noted an exchange from this summer where Trump joked about how it could be difficult to date Greene. The Washington Examiner (Lean Right) wrote, “The discord within the Republican Party over the case of Epstein has been unique in Trump’s second term, stirring up a rare rebellion in a caucus usually undyingly loyal to Trump.”

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