Marjorie Taylor Greene Turns on GOP, Says Republicans Are Anti-Women
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia and steadfast supporter of President Donald Trump, has publicly criticized her party over its treatment of women and has said the GOP is out of step with the priorities of the Make American Great Again movement.
"I don't know if the Republican Party is leaving me, or if I'm kind of not relating to Republican Party as much anymore," she told the Daily Mail.
She added that women in her party were "really sick and tired of the way men treat Republican women."
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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on July 22.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on July 22.
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Why It Matters
Internal GOP dynamics appear to be growing more volatile ahead of the 2026 midterms. Though Greene remains a vocal supporter of the president, her message highlights a broader struggle over the future of the Republican Party as ideological tensions surface on issues such as foreign policy and gender representation.
What To Know
Speaking with the Daily Mail, Greene accused men in the Republican Party of treating women badly.
"I think there's other women in our party that are really sick and tired of the way men treat Republican women," she said.
"I think there's other women—Republican women—and I'm just giving my opinion here, who are really sick and tired of them," the congresswoman continued. "And the one that really got shafted was Elise Stefanik."
Shortly after winning the November 2024 presidential election, Trump nominated Stefanik, a Republican representative from New York, to the role of United Nations ambassador. However, in March, the president withdrew the nomination amid concerns over the GOP's slim House majority.
Mike Waltz was nominated for the role instead on the heels of losing his job as national security adviser after including a journalist in a Signal group chat where top Trump administration officials shared sensitive information about an American attack on Yemen.
"How does he get awarded after 'Signalgate?'" Greene told the Daily Mail. "Isn't that weird … who awarded him that?"
Greene also said the Republican Party was reverting to its "neocon" past and failing to represent workers and "regular Americans."
"I think the Republican Party has turned its back on America First and the workers and just regular Americans," she said.
Greene wants the party to focus on ending foreign aid, cutting down government expenditure, halting increases to the national debt and avoiding inflation.
The Georgia lawmaker has previously disagreed with her party on foreign policy, especially regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
On social media and in public remarks, Greene has described Israel's actions in Gaza as a genocide, splitting with her party's stance on Israel as she called attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Other MAGA figures who, at varying degrees, have broken from the party to criticize Israel include longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon, conservative commentator and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, and conservative pundit Megyn Kelly.
What People Are Saying
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene told the Daily Mail: "I don't know what the hell happened with the Republican Party. I really don't. But I'll tell you one thing, the course that it's on, I don't want to have anything to do with it, and I, I just don't care anymore."
President Donald Trump previously wrote on Truth Social about Representative Elise Stefanik: "The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations. Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People. Speaker Johnson is thrilled!"
Greene previously wrote on X about Israel: "It's the most truthful and easiest thing to say that Oct 7th in Israel was horrific and all hostages must be returned, but so is the genocide, humanitarian crisis, and starvation happening in Gaza."
A State Department spokesperson previously told Newsweek: "President Trump and Secretary [of State Marco] Rubio want a better life for the people of Gaza and are acutely aware of the dire humanitarian situation. We are supportive of creative efforts to relieve the humanitarian situation in Gaza."
What Happens Next
With Greene and other MAGA figures expressing open disappointment with party leadership, observers expect continued public disagreements over candidate selection, congressional priorities and U.S. foreign policy.
Trump has not publicly criticized Greene, and she remains highly popular with his base, suggesting her influence within the broader America First movement is unlikely to fade, even as her relationship with the party establishment may become more strained.
As congressional races and major legislative debates approach, the consequences of this fracture within the GOP remain to be seen.
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