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President Donald Trump on Friday said he no longer endorsed Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia congresswoman and his former staunch ally, and that he would support a conservative challenge against her in the next Republican primary election if it were the right candidate.
Trump, in a Truth Social post, said he “can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day,” claiming that Greene was upset they had communicated less frequently in recent times. The post was also critical of her decision to appear on the talk show “The View” earlier this month.
“I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” he said.
A spokesperson for Greene pointed to a statement on the social media platform X, in which Greene claimed that Trump had turned on her over Greene’s stance on the release of more files held by the Justice Department regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Greene was one of four Republicans who joined with Democrats in signing a discharge petition to compel a House vote to release more Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said he plans to hold a vote next week. The other Republicans were Lauren Boebert (Colorado), Nancy Mace (South Carolina) and Thomas Massie (Kentucky).
President Donald Trump on Friday said he no longer endorsed Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia congresswoman and his former staunch ally, and that he would support a conservative challenge against her in the next Republican primary election if it were the right candidate.
Trump, in a Truth Social post, said he “can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day,” claiming that Greene was upset they had communicated less frequently in recent times. The post was also critical of her decision to appear on the talk show “The View” earlier this month.
“I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” he said.
A spokesperson for Greene pointed to a statement on the social media platform X, in which Greene claimed that Trump had turned on her over Greene’s stance on the release of more files held by the Justice Department regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Greene was one of four Republicans who joined with Democrats in signing a discharge petition to compel a House vote to release more Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said he plans to hold a vote next week. The other Republicans were Lauren Boebert (Colorado), Nancy Mace (South Carolina) and Thomas Massie (Kentucky).
