Shock Resignation: Trump Celebrates Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Exit as “Great News for the Country”
President Donald Trump reacted swiftly Friday night to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) surprise announcement that she will resign from Congress, calling the decision “great news” for the United States.
“I think it’s great news for the country,” Trump told ABC News in a brief phone interview. The president said that Greene had not informed him of her plans in advance but appeared unconcerned, adding, “Nah, it doesn’t matter, you know? But I think it’s great. I think she should be happy.”
Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th District, announced that her last day in office would be January 5, 2026. Her resignation caps a dramatic and very public falling-out with Trump, whom she has supported since entering Congress and throughout his political comeback.
The split between the two formerly close political allies escalated over the past several weeks. Trump recently withdrew his endorsement of Greene and signaled that he would support a primary challenger if one emerged.
In her resignation statement posted to X, Greene said she would not force her constituents, or herself, through a bitter primary fight fueled by the president she helped elect.
“I have too much self-respect and dignity, love my family too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for,” she wrote.
My official statement. pic.twitter.com/x48zEugmPV
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) November 22, 2025
Greene argued that such a battle would drain tens of millions of dollars and could weaken Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections, all while forcing her to defend Trump against impeachment efforts after “he hatefully dumped tens of millions of dollars against me and tried to destroy me.”
“It’s all so absurd and completely unserious,” she said. “I refuse to be a ‘battered wife’ hoping it all goes away and gets better.”
Greene emphasized her long-standing loyalty to Trump, pointing out that she left her mother’s side during her father’s brain surgery in order to vote against Trump’s second impeachment in 2021. She noted that her voting record has aligned with the president and Republicans “almost entirely,” except on several key issues including:
Opposition to H-1B visa policies she believes displace American workers
Foreign military involvement
Pushing for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files
“Loyalty should be a two way street,” Greene wrote, arguing that Republican lawmakers should be able to vote according to conscience and the interests of their constituents without being branded disloyal to Trump.
Greene also addressed criticism she received from Trump and allies for supporting legislation to compel the Department of Justice to release remaining Epstein-related files. Trump allegedly called her a “traitor” and a “lunatic” over the effort, despite the Epstein scandal remaining a high-profile topic among many conservatives.
“Standing up for American women who were raped at 14, trafficked and used by rich powerful men, should not result in me being called a traitor and threatened by the President of the United States of America, whom I fought for,” she wrote.
Greene’s decision brings an abrupt end to a term defined by outspoken advocacy for Trump, frequent breaks with Republican leadership, and national controversy. A major figure in the MAGA movement, Greene rose to prominence by railing against the political establishment, supporting hardline policy positions, and promoting conspiracy theories on social media and in public remarks.
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