By Jason Collins
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Once a MAGA Trump ally and now critic, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump have had a massive falling out, with Greene announcing her retirement from office next year. For years, Greene has been one of Trump’s staunchest supporters, but now Trump has revoked his endorsement.
After her retirement in January, what will Greene pursue next after what has become a messy breakup, and what does her surprising exit mean for the party left behind?
A Polarizing Career in Brief
Greene’s retirement announcement is surprising, considering that at one point she was a vocal supporter of Trump and his policies. Throughout her career, Greene was known for her sharp and blunt words, which Trump, at one point, applauded, but now that they’re aimed at him, he’s not much of a fan anymore.
In 2012, Greene opened a CrossFit gym, which she later sold, and then entered politics by writing on topics supporting the far-right QAnon conspiracy theories. By 2020, she was elected to represent Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and has been a member of the US House of Representatives since January 2021.
She’s stood by Trump’s side through many of the controversies and racked up a few of her own throughout her polarizing career. In 2020, Greene had opposed the outcome of the presidential election and blamed the Jan. 21 riots on Black Lives Matter and Antifa. She even went as far as to suggest that Democrats manipulated Hurricane Helene to influence the most recent elections!
Turning Point: The Break With Trump
So, what happened over the last handful of months that caused this epic breakup between the two that rivals the Musk-Trump drama?
The cracks began to appear when Greene criticised Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes on Iran and his support for Israel during the Gaza War. In a post shared on X, Greene had written,
“I have not heard a single American say they want another war in the Middle East or anywhere else. Not one. All I’ve heard is a loud cry demanding our government and its leaders (to)PUT AMERICA FIRST! I don’t support going to war on behalf of other countries. I support peace and fixing our own massive problems for our own people.”
According to previous interviews, Greene said Trump’s promise to end “never-ending wars” is one of the reasons she supported him.
But the real fracture came from Trump’s unwillingness to release the Epstein files fully. Greene appeared alongside Republicans and Democrats to back a discharge petition, a bill that will require the Justice Department to release all files on Epstein. Trump lashed out at Greene on Truth Social, writing,
“I am withdrawing my support and endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia. “All I see ‘Wacky’ Marjorie do is COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!”
Trump tried to blame the fracture on Greene’s anger over his discouraging her from running for statewide office and on his failure to answer her calls. He wrote,
“She has told many people that she is upset that I don’t return her phone calls anymore, but with 219 Congressmen/women, 53 U.S. Senators, 24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries, and an otherwise normal life to lead, I can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day.”
Greene clapped back, calling those claims lies, and during a press conference, explained, “he called me a traitor for standing with these women and refusing to take my name off the discharge petition.”
Her Resignation: What She Said
In a 10-minute video posted online, Greene announced her resignation and explained that she didn’t want her congressional district “to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the president we all fought for.” She also added,
“When the common American people finally realize and understand that the political industrial complex of both parties is ripping this country apart, that not one elected leader like me is able to stop Washington’s machine from gradually destroying our country, and instead the reality is that they, common Americans, the people, possess the real power over Washington, then I’ll be here by their side to rebuild it.”
Greene shared that her resignation is effective from 5 January 2026 and that she is looking forward to her new path.
What’s Next for Greene? Possible Paths
While Greene has made no official announcements on what’s next, she has hinted at returning to grassroots populism. In her resignation video, Greene hinted at “aligning” with the people, and perhaps she’ll build a base outside of traditional party structures. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, Greene apologized for “taking part in the toxic politics. It’s very bad for our country,” and added,
“I’ve been working on this a lot lately—to put down the knives in politics.”
There have been many speculations about her running for governor, the Senate, and even higher office, but she recently shot down those rumors. In an X post on Sunday, she wrote,
“I’m not running for President and never said I wanted to and have only laughed about it when anyone would mention it.”
However, she was not as vocal about ruling out a run for Georgia governor or senator. But even if Greene wanted to pursue political ambitions in the future, she would likely face challenges, such as marginalization without Trump’s backing and unpredictable allegiances.
With a presidential run out the window, what could Greene’s new path include? She did mention in her resignation video that she would help Americans rebuild the country, so it’s not wrong to assume she’ll leave politics completely. We’ll more than likely see Greene pivot to conservative media or activism. Kerwin Swint, political science professor, seems to think so,
“I think she wants to be an influencer basically. And so I think someone who wants to do that is going to reach for these media opportunities.”
Greene will likely position herself as more Tucker Carlson than Ted Cruz.
A New Chapter—or the End of One?
Greene’s departure from Congress marks the end of one of the most turbulent chapters in Republican politics. Going from Trump’s fiercest defender to being publicly labeled as a traitor is bound to have some kind of impact on the broader dynamics of MAGA and create divisions as loyalties are tested in the coming weeks. Broadly speaking, it also serves as an allegory for the greater MAGA movement. Can an alliance of national populists and neocon traditional Republicans survive the post-Trump era? Greene’s resignation says no.
The jury is still out on whether Greene will decide to stay in politics or choose a life beyond the nation’s capital. But if she does choose to pursue politics, the more important question will be whether her brand of politics can survive outside of Trump’s shadow and what comes next for the GOP.
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