The White House has informed the Secret Service that former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene may have alerted leftist protesters to President Donald Trump's location during a dinner last fall. The incident occurred at Joe's Seafood in Washington, D.C., where Trump dined with Vice President JD Vance and cabinet members. Greene vehemently denies the allegations, calling them a dangerous lie.
In September, President Donald Trump visited Joe's Seafood in Washington, D.C., a restaurant recommended by former Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The dinner, attended by Vice President JD Vance and several prominent cabinet members, aimed to demonstrate the city's progress following the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard to address crime.
The evening turned chaotic when protesters from the anti-war group CODEPINK confronted Trump, shouting slogans such as 'Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!' The group, primarily composed of women and alleged to have ties to the Chinese government, disrupted the meal and prompted a strong reaction from Trump, who later demanded an investigation into CODEPINK and called for the protesters to be imprisoned.
According to two sources on Trump's team, the White House notified the Secret Service that Greene might have tipped off the protesters about the president's whereabouts. Reports indicate Greene repeatedly contacted White House staff that day to confirm Trump's plans, despite claiming she only suggested the restaurant without knowing the exact timing. As a regular at Joe's Seafood, her absence that night on September 9 struck Trump's aides as unusual.
Greene rejected the accusations outright, stating to Axios, 'an absolute lie, a dangerous lie. I would never do that.' She emphasized that only the restaurant and Trump's aides knew of the reservation and questioned the Secret Service's preparation: 'The story you should be writing is why didn’t the Secret Service sweep the restaurant?' It is unclear whether the Secret Service is investigating her, as Greene declined to comment on any contact.
The allegations highlight deepening tensions between Trump and Greene, once allies, over foreign policy in his second term. Greene has criticized Trump for abandoning his 'America First' agenda and opposed the One Big Beautiful Bill. Their documented friendship with CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin, who praised Greene last year for opposing Trump's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, adds context to the rift. Greene recently left office, but the feud persists.
