Scott Jennings told ABC's This Week that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene 'went off the deep end' in 2025 and called her a 'lib.' The comments followed Greene's public rift with Trump over the release of Jeffrey Epstein files — legislation he later allowed to pass — and her criticism of the GOP for not prioritizing expiring health-care subsidies. Jennings downplayed GOP fractures and urged Trump to codify executive actions in 2026. Greene is set to leave Congress on Jan. 5.
Scott Jennings: Marjorie Taylor Greene 'Went Off the Deep End' in 2025, Calls Her a 'Lib'
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Sunday accused Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) of having 'gone off the deep end' in 2025 and said she had effectively become what he called a 'lib.'
Jennings, a CNN senior political commentator, made the remarks on ABC News's This Week while appearing to promote his new book. He suggested Greene's shift followed frustration after President Trump declined to back her for a prospective statewide run in Georgia.
'MTG became a lib. I mean that's what happened this year,' Jennings said. 'She got a little bent out of shape because the president wouldn't support her for a statewide office in Georgia, which she was going to lose if she had gotten into it, by the way. And so she goes off the deep end.'
Feud With Trump And Policy Breaks
The comments came amid wider conversation about the year's most surprising political stories — including the public breakdown between Greene and former President Trump. In recent months Greene pushed aggressively for the release of government files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a stance that repeatedly irritated Trump. He ultimately reversed his opposition, clearing the way for Republicans to support the measure, and the legislation was signed into law.
Greene also broke with many in her party over expiring health-care subsidies, warning the lapse would raise costs for numerous constituents and, she said, even for her adult children.
Where Greene Stands
Greene has said she no longer identifies with the 'MAGA' label — which she describes as reserved for Trump’s core base — but maintains allegiance to an 'America First' agenda. She is scheduled to leave Congress on Jan. 5.
Jennings' Take On GOP Divisions
Jennings downplayed the significance of the Republican infighting. 'I don't think these divisions and all this fraying are as big a deal as some people make it out to be,' he said, arguing that Trump remains extraordinarily popular among Republicans and remains a powerful party leader.
'He's the strongest party boss in the modern era. And he can get his allies in Congress to do most anything he wants them to do,' Jennings added, suggesting the president should spend 2026 converting executive actions into statute.
Observers say Greene's high-profile policy departures and public disputes with Trump underscore continuing fault lines within the GOP as the party looks toward 2026.
