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Newsweek
8 hours ago
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- Newsweek
Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Trump Over Iran: 'Not Disloyalty'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticized President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran. On Sunday, in a lengthy post on X, formerly Twitter, about her "thoughts on bombing Iran," Greene wrote that she can "support President Trump and his great administration on many of the great things they are doing while disagreeing on bombing Iran and getting involved in a hot war that Israel started." Disagreeing with his policy is "not disloyalty," the Georgia Republican added. "Critical thinking and having my own opinions is the most American thing ever," Greene continued. "Because contrary to what brainwashed Democrat boomers say, Trump is not a king, MAGA is not a cult, and President Trump has surrounded himself with people who once disagreed with him and even ran against him for President." Newsweek has contacted a spokesperson for Greene and the White House for comment via emails sent outside regular business hours. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene presiding over a hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 26. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene presiding over a hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February It Matters Trump announced on Saturday night that the U.S. struck three sites in Iran to hinder its ability to develop a nuclear weapon, inserting itself in the Israel-Iran conflict. For days prior to the U.S.'s strike, Greene—who is among the president's most devout supporters in the Make America Great Again movement—had urged against deeper American involvement, saying it would be counter to Trump's promises to keep the U.S. out of costly foreign wars. Greene has consistently defended Trump and his MAGA agenda since joining Congress in 2021, and her post on Sunday appears to be the first time she has called the president out by name. The congresswoman, who is up for reelection next year, risks Trump's wrath and may hinder her chances in the 2026 midterms. The president has already lashed out at Representative Thomas Massie after the Kentucky Republican criticized Trump's decision to bomb Iran, with Axios reporting that the president's political operation has launched an effort to unseat Massie. What To Know Greene and other high-profile Trump backers had publicly spoken out against U.S. involvement in the conflict in the days leading up to the president's announcement. After Trump announced the strikes on nuclear sites in Iran, Greene wrote on X, "Let us join together and pray for the safety of our U.S. troops and Americans in the Middle East." In a follow-up post, she fiercely criticized the decision to get involved in "another senseless foreign war." "I'm 51 years old. I'm GenX," Greene wrote. "I've watched our country go to war in foreign lands for foreign causes on behalf of foreign interests for as long as I can remember. I was in 10th grade when Desert Storm started and my father before me was sent to Vietnam, another senseless foreign war." She added: "Foreign wars have cost Americans TRILLIONS AND TRILLIONS of dollars that never benefited any American. "American troops have been killed and forever torn apart physically and mentally for regime change, foreign wars, and for military industrial base profits. I'm sick of it." Greene continued: "I can easily say I support nuclear armed Israel's right to defend themselves and also say at the same time I don't want to fight or fund nuclear armed Israel's wars. Nor any other country for that matter." In the same post, she criticized "Democrats in Congress that are all of sudden clutching their pearls about Trump bombing Iran," saying they "FULLY SUPPORTED AND VOTED TO FUND Dementia ridden Biden's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine and stood by Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan." What People Are Saying Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene previously spoke with Newsweek about a poll showing that most GOP voters opposed U.S. military involvement in the conflict: "It's no surprise that a majority of Republicans oppose U.S. intervention in Israel's war with Iran. In November, voters cast their ballots to end the forever wars. I'm not surprised one bit. Americans want our government focused on solving our problems here at home, and we have many to solve." William F. Hall, an adjunct professor of political science and business at Webster University in St. Louis, recently told Newsweek: "[Greene] currently finds herself in a predicament of having to choose between, continuing to honor her past positions of being staunchly against further U.S. involvement in foreign wars … and continuing her staunch unwavering support for President Trump's policy positions, including his evolving policy with respect to potential engagements in foreign wars in the Middle East Region, including his increasing potential to involve the U.S. in the Israeli-Iran war." What Happens Next It is not clear whether the U.S. will continue attacking Iran alongside Israel. Trump has warned of additional strikes if Tehran retaliates against American forces.
Newsweek
29-04-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Marjorie Taylor Greene Issues Midterms Warning to Republicans
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has warned that Republicans risk losing the 2026 midterms if they fail to deliver President Donald Trump's campaign promises on tax cuts, as internal party divisions threaten to derail a sweeping legislative package. Newsweek contacted Greene and the White House for comment via email on Tuesday. Why It Matters The Republican Party is grappling with internal divisions over a sweeping legislative package based on Trump's policy agenda, which threaten to delay or weaken one of their biggest legislative efforts of the term. In Trump's first term, Republicans often struggled to pass major legislation despite holding full control of government, and the party is likely fearing history repeating itself. What To Know The Georgia representative shared a poll she had previously taken on X, formerly Twitter, asking respondents if they would support House Republicans in 2026 if they did not deliver on Trump's promise of no tax on tips, overtime, and Social Security. Eighty-four percent of respondents said no. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-SC) presides over a hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee in the U.S. Capitol on February 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-SC) presides over a hearing of the House Oversight Subcommittee in the U.S. Capitol on February 26, 2025 in Washington, wrote: "Some 'conservative' House Republicans are fighting against President Trump's tax campaign promises." Congressional Republicans are developing a sweeping legislative package based on Trump's agenda, which includes proposals on taxes, immigration and energy. The tax cuts build on a major round of tax cuts that Trump passed in 2017 during his first term. While Republicans broadly support the core tax cut proposals Trump has championed, some have raised concerns about the overall fiscal impact of the package, which by some estimates could add around $5 trillion to the national debt in the next decade. The party is also divided on legislative strategy to bring in these changes, whether to split it into two bills, the first on immigration and energy and the second on tax, or to try to push it together as one comprehensive bill. Republicans have slim majorities of 220-213 seats in the House and 53-47 in the Senate, so unity will be critical to passing the package. What People Are Saying Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on X: "Not delivering President Trump's campaign promises of NO TAX on tips, overtime, and Social Security will cost Republicans the midterms bigly." Sen. Rand Paul told Reuters in March: "I'm for making the tax cuts permanent, and I'm open to discussion as to what the tax cuts are. I'm just not open to adding four or five trillion to the debt limit." President Donald Trump said on Truth Social: "It is IMPERATIVE that Republicans in the House pass the Tax Cut Bill, NOW! Our Country Will Boom!!!" What Happens Next Congressional Republicans are scrambling to bridge the internal divisions and shore up the support needed to pass the legislative proposals. Top White House and congressional officials have set out a tight deadline to pass the legislation by July 4, but that timeline may prove difficult given the ongoing debates over how to structure the bill and how to offset the costs of the package.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Greene threatens criminal referrals at House DOGE hearing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), threatened to make criminal referrals during a hearing on foreign aid on Wednesday. 'This committee, based on this hearing and witness testimonies, will consider recommending investigations and criminal referrals,' Greene said, at the start of her questioning. The remark followed opening statements from several witnesses, including one who accused USAID of supporting terrorists, lacking proper oversight and engaging in 'potentially criminal' activity. 'This committee should take action to ensure that the Department of Justice acts on it and does everything [in] Congress's power to not just investigate but refer criminal actions to the proper authorities,' said witness Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, during his opening statement. Greene did not specify who the committee would look into for investigations or referrals. The congresswoman, however, spent much of her remarks at the hearing expressing concern over the way foreign aid was being spent and accusing USAID of being run by Democrats. 'The Democrat-run USAID should not get to use our federal government, our US taxpayer dollars, as their party piggy bank to push their radical agenda in countries that we have no business giving money to,' Greene said in her opening remarks. 'Maybe we should consider investigating whether USAID funding has made it back to Democrat campaigns. Has it affected elections?' she later added. Greene, during the hearing, suggested President Biden used USAID to protect his son, Hunter Biden, by calling for the removal of a prosecutor general of Ukraine, Viktor Shokin, while serving in the Obama administration. Greene repeated a frequent GOP talking point that Biden threatened to withhold $1 billion of a USAID grant if Shokin was not fired, claiming the then-vice president did so because the prosecutor was investigating Ukrainian energy company Burisma, on whose board Hunter Biden served. 'Is USAID supposed to be used as leverage by a president to protect his son?' Greene asked witness Max Primorac, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation. 'No, we call that corruption,' Primorac responded. While Biden did threaten to withhold U.S. aid if Shokin was not fired, by that point Shokin was no longer investigating Burisma, and the international community was in agreement over a push to oust the prosecutor over corruption charges. During Greene's closing remarks, she again floated the prospect of criminal referrals. 'What we have heard today is that USAID has been used as a tool by Democrats to brainwash the world with globalist propaganda to force regime changes around the world,' Greene said. 'But if USAID funded terrorism that resulted in the death of Americans,' Greene continued, 'then this committee will be making criminal referrals.' Democrats have denounced the USAID cuts, claiming they would roll back progress globally. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
27-02-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Greene threatens criminal referrals at House DOGE hearing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), threatened to make criminal referrals during a hearing on foreign aid on Wednesday. 'This committee, based on this hearing and witness testimonies, will consider recommending investigations and criminal referrals,' Greene said, at the start of her questioning. The remark followed opening statements from several witnesses, including one who accused USAID of supporting terrorists, lacking proper oversight and engaging in 'potentially criminal' activity. 'This committee should take action to ensure that the Department of Justice acts on it and does everything [in] Congress's power to not just investigate but refer criminal actions to the proper authorities,' said witness Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, during his opening statement. Greene did not specify who the committee would look into for investigations or referrals. The congresswoman, however, spent much of her remarks at the hearing expressing concern over the way foreign aid was being spent and accusing USAID of being run by Democrats. 'The Democrat-run USAID should not get to use our federal government, our US taxpayer dollars, as their party piggy bank to push their radical agenda in countries that we have no business giving money to,' Greene said in her opening remarks. 'Maybe we should consider investigating whether USAID funding has made it back to Democrat campaigns. Has it affected elections?' she later added. Greene, during the hearing, suggested President Biden used USAID to protect his son, Hunter Biden, by calling for the removal of a prosecutor general of Ukraine, Viktor Shokin, while serving in the Obama administration. Greene repeated a frequent GOP talking point that Biden threatened to withhold $1 billion of a USAID grant if Shokin was not fired, claiming the then-vice president did so because the prosecutor was investigating Ukrainian energy company Burisma, on whose board Hunter Biden served. 'Is USAID supposed to be used as leverage by a president to protect his son?' Greene asked witness Max Primorac, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation. 'No, we call that corruption,' Primorac responded. While Biden did threaten to withhold U.S. aid if Shokin was not fired, by that point Shokin was no longer investigating Burisma, and the international community was in agreement over a push to oust the prosecutor over corruption charges. During Greene's closing remarks, she again floated the prospect of criminal referrals. 'What we have heard today is that USAID has been used as a tool by Democrats to brainwash the world with globalist propaganda to force regime changes around the world,' Greene said. 'But if USAID funded terrorism that resulted in the death of Americans,' Greene continued, 'then this committee will be making criminal referrals.' Democrats have denounced the USAID cuts, claiming they would roll back progress globally.
