Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced that she is resigning from Congress, effective January 5, 2026, following a highly publicized falling out with President Donald Trump. Once one of Trump’s closest allies and a top voice in the MAGA movement, Greene’s departure creates a significant shift in the GOP landscape.
Greene said she did it due to a lack of mutual loyalty and increasing internal conflicts within the Republican Party. Her public falling-out with Trump escalated after she led an effort to unseal government records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein-a measure that Trump initially downplayed as a “Democrat hoax” but eventually signed into law. That showdown resulted in Trump calling her a “traitor” and threatening to back a primary opponent against her, leading Greene to avoid a potentially hostile re-election fight.
During her time in office, Greene was never afraid to speak her mind, including when she referred to Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip as genocide-a move many deemed inflammatory. Having risen to prominence aligned with Trump’s America First initiative, the past several months have seen a break between the two men, with Greene placing a greater focus on representing her constituents rather than party politics. Her departure will reduce the Republican majority in the House of Representatives and may alter the party’s approach to the 2026 midterms.
Since Greene’s resignation, there has been much speculation about her future political career, with reports of possible candidacies for state-level offices in Georgia. In the meantime, Trump’s active campaigning against her underlines the deep divisions within the MAGA faction as the Republican party readies for a number of electoral challenges.
