President Donald Trump has publicly severed ties with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her a 'ranting lunatic' and pledging to back a primary challenger against her. The fallout stems from Greene's recent criticisms of Trump's foreign policy focus and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. Greene responded by accusing Trump of fighting to suppress the Epstein documents and fueling threats against her.
The public rift between President Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) escalated on November 15, 2025, when Trump posted on Truth Social announcing he would no longer support the congresswoman, once a key MAGA ally. Trump referred to her as "'Wacky' Marjorie" and a "ranting Lunatic," claiming she had gone "Far Left" after appearing on "The View" and criticizing Republican leaders. He suggested her attacks began after he sent her a poll showing she polled at 12% for a potential Senate or Georgia governor run, and noted he had stopped returning her calls due to his busy schedule involving 219 congress members, 53 senators, 24 cabinet members, and nearly 200 countries.
Trump wrote, "All I see ‘Wacky’ Marjorie do is COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!" He also tried out nicknames like "Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Greene" and "Lightweight Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Brown (Green grass turns Brown when it begins to ROT!)," accusing her of betraying the Republican Party and becoming a RINO. Earlier that day, speaking to reporters en route to Mar-a-Lago, Trump said Greene had "lost a wonderful conservative reputation" and that her complaints about his overseas trips ignored how they prevented potential war with China.
Greene, who has accused Trump of being "America Last" for prioritizing global matters over domestic issues like expiring Obamacare subsidies and high living costs, tied the feud to an upcoming House vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files. In a post on X, she shared a screenshot of a text she sent Trump urging the files' release, stating, "Of course he’s coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next week’s vote to release the Epstein files. It’s astonishing really how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out." She added that aggressive rhetoric from Trump had led to threats against her, prompting warnings from private security firms, and compared her fear to that of Epstein's victims. "I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump," she wrote. "I worship God, Jesus is my savior, and I serve my district GA14 and the American people. … For me, I remain America First and America Only!!!"
The dispute highlights fractures in the MAGA coalition, exacerbated by recent off-cycle election losses for Republicans on affordability issues and Greene's moderating appearances on shows like Bill Maher's "Real Time" and Tim Dillon's podcast. Trump indicated conservative constituents in Georgia's 14th district are interested in primarying her, promising "Complete and Unyielding Support" to a suitable challenger.