Former president Donald Trump escalated a feud with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her a "traitor" after she pressed for the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. Greene denied claims she had been calling Trump, shared texts she says she sent him, and said private security firms have warned her of threats tied to aggressive rhetoric. The exchange underscores widening divisions within the Republican Party over policy priorities and party loyalty, with critics accusing Greene of grandstanding and possible presidential ambitions.
Trump Brands Marjorie Taylor Greene a 'Traitor' as Their Public Rift Deepens
Former president Donald Trump escalated a feud with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her a "traitor" after she pressed for the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. Greene denied claims she had been calling Trump, shared texts she says she sent him, and said private security firms have warned her of threats tied to aggressive rhetoric. The exchange underscores widening divisions within the Republican Party over policy priorities and party loyalty, with critics accusing Greene of grandstanding and possible presidential ambitions.
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Trump brands Marjorie Taylor Greene a 'traitor' as their public rift deepens
Former president Donald Trump intensified his public dispute with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she continued to press for the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The exchange, which played out across social media, included sharp personal attacks and renewed questions about divisions within the Republican Party.
Exchange on social platforms
Late Friday and into Saturday, Trump posted on Truth Social, calling Greene a "traitor" and accusing her of having "betrayed" the Republican Party. In one post he wrote:
“Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Green is a disgrace to our GREAT REPUBLICAN PARTY!”
In an earlier post he added: “Lightweight Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Brown (Green grass turns Brown when it begins to ROT!), betrayed the entire Republican Party when she turned Left, performed poorly on the pathetic View, and became the RINO that we all know she always was.”
Greene's response and safety concerns
Greene quickly pushed back, suggesting the attacks raise questions about what might be contained in the Epstein files. She said she has been contacted by private security firms warning about threats to her safety and blamed what she described as "aggressive rhetoric" from the former president for stoking that danger.
“I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Greene also shared screenshots of text messages she says she sent to Trump about the Epstein files and denied claims that she had been calling him; Trump had said he was no longer taking her calls.
Context and wider GOP tensions
Once among Trump’s most loyal supporters, Greene has grown publicly critical of him in recent months, faulting the administration for prioritizing foreign trips and diplomacy over domestic affordability issues. She has also clashed with him over H-1B visa policy and criticized Republicans for allowing Affordable Care Act subsidies to lapse — a key point in recent budget negotiations.
Not all Republicans have taken Greene’s side. Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger called her “the biggest con artist ever” and suggested her behavior signals presidential ambitions, a claim Greene has dismissed as "baseless." The Independent has contacted the White House for comment.
What this means
The public spat highlights growing fault lines inside the Republican coalition: policy disputes, personal grievances and battles over party identity are increasingly playing out in public, complicating efforts to present a unified agenda.