U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican-Georgia, third term), who turned from a close ally of President Donald Trump to a critic, said she will resign in January. President Trump called it "good news for the country."
On the 21st (local time), Greene wrote on the social media platform X that she will resign her seat on Jan. 5, adding that she "looks forward to the new path" ahead. She was reelected to the House in November last year, with her term running until January 2027.
Once a standard-bearer for the hard-line "MAGA (Make America Great Again)" base, Greene was known as a leading Trump loyalist in Congress. But she recently criticized President Trump for focusing too much on foreign affairs and said he should concentrate on domestic issues such as inflation and health insurance. She also said Trump should not block the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, deepening their conflict. Trump then withdrew his support and denounced Greene as a "traitor" and "a disgrace to the Republican Party."
Greene said, "I should not be called a 'traitor' or be threatened by the president I have supported because I spoke up for an American woman who was raped at 14, trafficked, and exploited by wealthy and powerful men."
Greene also argued that Republicans are likely to lose in the midterms next year and that President Trump could be impeached after spending a huge amount of money to destroy her.
In response to her resignation announcement, President Trump said in an ABC interview that it was "good news for the country." Asked whether Greene had informed him in advance, he said, "No, it doesn't matter. But I think it's good news. I think Greene should be happy."