US President Donald Trump has abruptly withdrawn his support and endorsement of Marjorie Taylor Greene, a close ally who had been a vocal defender of him and the far-right MAGA movement. The sudden reversal came after Greene expressed her opposition to Trump's decision to block the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Greene "only complains" and said he would back a primary challenge against her if a suitable candidate stepped forward. This move marks a significant escalation in the escalating feud between Trump and Greene, who has been increasingly at odds with him over domestic and foreign policy issues.
Greene had argued that blocking the release of Epstein's files was misguided, pointing out that rising healthcare costs and economic affordability should be the focus for policymakers. "It's insanely the wrong direction to go," she said. "The five-alarm fire is healthcare and affordability for Americans."
This latest development has further strained relations between Trump and Greene, who had been a key ally in the Republican Party. The tension began when Trump criticized Greene for being out of touch with her constituents on issues like the government shutdown.
Greene's criticism of the White House over its plans to send billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine marked another departure from the party line, and she has since spoken out against congressional leaders within her own party. Her alignment with Democrats on healthcare subsidies during the recent shutdown has also been seen as a significant break with Republican orthodoxy.
The move by Trump to distance himself from Greene comes at a time of heightened polarization in US politics, with both parties becoming increasingly entrenched in their positions.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Greene "only complains" and said he would back a primary challenge against her if a suitable candidate stepped forward. This move marks a significant escalation in the escalating feud between Trump and Greene, who has been increasingly at odds with him over domestic and foreign policy issues.
Greene had argued that blocking the release of Epstein's files was misguided, pointing out that rising healthcare costs and economic affordability should be the focus for policymakers. "It's insanely the wrong direction to go," she said. "The five-alarm fire is healthcare and affordability for Americans."
This latest development has further strained relations between Trump and Greene, who had been a key ally in the Republican Party. The tension began when Trump criticized Greene for being out of touch with her constituents on issues like the government shutdown.
Greene's criticism of the White House over its plans to send billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine marked another departure from the party line, and she has since spoken out against congressional leaders within her own party. Her alignment with Democrats on healthcare subsidies during the recent shutdown has also been seen as a significant break with Republican orthodoxy.
The move by Trump to distance himself from Greene comes at a time of heightened polarization in US politics, with both parties becoming increasingly entrenched in their positions.
. Greene was all for releasing epstein's docs tho. like, isn't that what we're supposed to focus on? her healthcare costs and affordability are the real issues right now, not some old dude's private life 
. anywayz, this just shows how messed up politics r rn. both parties are so polarized it's hard to find common ground 
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this is getting crazy, I think trump's sudden U-turn on greene is all about saving face after she publicly disagreed with him on epstein's files... meanwhile greene just wants to focus on the real issues that matter like healthcare and affordability 
what's even more disturbing is how fast their feud escalated - it's a clear sign of how toxic politics can get in the US right now 
! I mean, Trump and Greene were like two peas in a pod, but now it's all about the drama 
. Greene was right to speak out against the Epstein docs release, imo 
. She's trying to focus on what really matters - healthcare affordability 
. This whole thing is just a reflection of how toxic politics can get 
. It's like, we're in a state of emergency, and leaders are supposed to be leading, not stirring up drama 
. Anyway, this might just be the beginning of the end for Greene as a Trump ally 
. Will be interesting to see who steps forward to challenge her 
! #TrumpVsGreene #PoliticsGotHOT #DramaAlert 
. What a move, right? He's basically saying Greene isn't loyal enough to him anymore. It's like they were two peas in a pod or something 
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. And now he's blocking the release of documents? Not cool, dude 
. Who cares about Epstein files when there are people struggling to pay their healthcare bills? 
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this is crazy! I was expecting Trump to stand by Greene no matter what but now he's throwing her under the bus 
I don't get why he's doing it though... she was speaking truth to power when she said blocking Epstein's files wasn't a priority 
. It's frustrating because Greene seems like someone who actually cares about people's lives and now she's being punished for that 
. Trump needs to stop playing the king and leader role, he's just causing more chaos 
... instead of going back and forth on this Epstein thing. Trump just needs to chill and let Greene do her own thing, you know? It's like, can't they just have a civil conversation without it turning into a big ol' feud? 
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... he needs some distance from Greene so he can pretend like he was never fully on board with her far-right views. Newsflash, Donny: it's hard to spin this one 
. And what's next? Is he gonna distance himself from his own ego? 
Only time will tell, I guess.
. Like, come on man, you're not even trying to hide it 
. It's all just a big show for the base, imo 
. Greene was speaking truth and now she's getting roasted 
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, they're like the ultimate odd couple! One minute they're BFFs and the next minute Trump is basically saying "good riddance" 
. Like, what even happened? Greene spoke up on some serious issues and now she's being cast aside like a used tissue 
. I get it, Trump likes to keep his allies in line, but this just screams " power struggle". And honestly, who is the real target here - Greene or whoever tries to take her down? 
... can't help but wonder if trump's trying to regain some control over the far-right crowd 
. This whole thing is just a mess, but hey at least it's keeping us entertained