Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign from Congress in January After Public Break with Trump

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress in January, bringing to a close a turbulent five-year tenure that saw her move from one of former President Donald Trump’s closest allies to a prominent critic.

Greene disclosed her decision in a social media post days after a very public split with Trump, who called her a "traitor" and said he would support a GOP primary challenger for her House seat. In her statement, Greene said she wished to spare her district a bitter, damaging primary and protect her family from further strain.

"I have too much self-respect and dignity, love my family way 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," Greene wrote.

Trump repeated his criticism on his platform, claiming Greene's decision was driven by "PLUMMETING Poll Numbers" and his willingness to back an opponent. He later told reporters he was open to reconciliation, saying, "Sure, why not? I mean, I get along with everybody," while also characterizing Greene's exit as the result of their estrangement.

The resignation caps a career marked by controversy and influence. Greene rose quickly within right-wing circles and wielded significant political weight as a vocal Trump ally, even as she was publicly condemned for inflammatory rhetoric. Early in her first term, the Democratic-led House stripped her of committee assignments after finding she had previously promoted conspiracy theories and statements that appeared to endorse violence.

In recent weeks Greene had increasingly broken with Trump, criticizing his focus on foreign policy and arguing he had not done enough on a domestic agenda. She notably sided with Democrats on a short-term extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and pushed for greater transparency on Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, efforts that pressured the White House to sign an Epstein-related measure into law.

Greene told reporters she had received threats to her life in the days after Trump first labeled her a traitor and, in an interview, apologized for years of what she described as "toxic" rhetoric. A person close to her said she had been contemplating resignation for more than a week as tensions with the president and threats against her escalated. That source also said Greene currently has no plans to run for another office; she had previously been discussed as a possible Senate candidate in Georgia.

Her departure is expected to be felt quickly in the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson presides over a narrow Republican majority. Leadership will face the challenge of holding together a fractious conference to advance major legislation and the administration's priorities in the coming year.

After the announcement, Rep. Thomas Massie expressed personal support for Greene, calling her departure sad and praising her service. Greene also offered a surprising public compliment to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying she admired Pelosi's effectiveness during the time Greene served under her speakership.

Greene's next steps remain unclear. Her resignation ends a contentious chapter in Washington politics and removes a highly polarizing figure from the Republican conference as lawmakers head into a consequential election cycle.

Reported with contributions from Christian Sierra and Julia Benbrook.