Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sent political shockwaves through Washington when she announced she would resign in January. In a video posted to X, Greene said her decision came after an escalating feud with President Donald Trump and her growing belief that Congress simply isn’t serious about actually advancing the MAGA agenda
Greene’s split from the president has sparked discussions within Republican and conservative groups, leading many to speculate about a growing divide on the right.
Several figures within the MAGA community have condemned Greene for challenging the president on topics such as foreign policy and the Epstein documents. However, it seems she continues to maintain a degree of backing from Republicans in her state, based on a report from the New York Times:
As blindsided voters grappled Saturday with what might have driven Ms. Greene’s decision, many of them were confident that it was not a lack of support from her district.
My message to Georgia’s 14th district and America.
Thank you. pic.twitter.com/tSoHCeAjn1— Marjorie Taylor Greene ?? (@mtgreenee) November 22, 2025
“I feel like she has stood her ground,” said Meredith Rosson, 43, a paralegal and the chairwoman of the Republican Party in Chattooga County, a rural area hugging the Alabama border.
In addition, the local GOP in Greene’s district said it still has her back:
But what has perhaps been most striking is that, in a part of the country where the president has deeply entrenched support, many Republicans are defying him by refusing to abandon Ms. Greene.
On Friday night, the local chapter of the Republican Party in Floyd County issued a statement affirming its “unwavering support” for Ms. Greene, praising her for working “tirelessly to support the needs and views of her constituents.”
But the county party, like many Republicans who agreed with it, stressed that it was trying to strike a balance. “Our support of Rep. Greene does not in any way, however, diminish our total support for President Trump,” the statement said.
Brandon Pledger, a local business owner, told The Times that Greene realized “I need to do what’s right for my community and for people who are mostly in the middle ground.” He also offered her praise for being willing to criticize Democrats and her own party.
Everyone just runs their mouths but results are the only thing that matter to the American people.
Smears, lies, attacks, and name calling is childish behavior, divisive, and bad for our country.
Memes and red meat rants do nothing.
Actions speak louder than words.
Be quiet,…
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene?? (@RepMTG) November 24, 2025
Ms. Greene tapped into a swirling frustration both deeper and more intangible than disagreements over individual issues. Mr. Pledger and others said they believed she was speaking to a sense that elected officials were more inclined to enforce political divisions than to solve daunting problems facing the country.
“You have to be far left, or you have to be far right,” Mr. Pledger said. “What happened to us — normal people, who just work every day, take care of our family, take care of our kids, pump out 10 to 12 hours and go home?”
That said, some of her supporters are not happy with her at the moment. A onetime supporter said, “Whens he went on ‘The View,’ she really lost me.”
Another Republican voter agreed with Trump characterization of Greene as a “traitor,” saying that she indeed was a traitor, “not to the country, but to the Republican Party, and to what we’re trying to accomplish as a party.”
The specifics of the article are based on personal accounts since there is no survey data on responses to Greene’s exit and her split from Trump. Additionally, Greene has not yet revealed whether she plans to pursue another political position. In her statement, she shared her frustrations with Congress and the hostile environment of political discussions in the U.S. She mentioned that she has been dealing with continuous threats to her personal safety.
