Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her exit from the U.S. House amid her escalating feud with Donald Trump.
Eko Hot News reports that Greene confirmed her decision in a video released on social media, stating that she will officially step down on January 5, 2026.
Her exit comes after months of mounting tension with Trump, who publicly branded her a “traitor” following her persistent push for the release of files linked to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
In her announcement, Greene said she could no longer continue in a political environment where she felt “battered” and undermined, insisting she would not subject her constituents to a divisive primary fight triggered by the president.
Trump had earlier threatened to back an opponent against her, later describing her resignation as “great news for the country” during an interview with ABC News.
Greene had positioned herself as one of Trump’s fiercest defenders in Congress before their relationship collapsed over her insistence on making Epstein-related documents public—an issue Trump had dismissed as a distraction.
She argued that seeking justice for exploited young women should not warrant personal attacks from a president she once supported.
In recent months, Greene appeared on several major news platforms where she criticised Trump’s economic policies, tariffs, and failure to ease the financial burden on ordinary Americans.
Trump fired back through a series of social media posts, doubling down on his “traitor” label while promising to support a challenger.
Their clash took another turn last week when Trump reversed course and approved a bill compelling the U.S. Justice Department to release Epstein files within 30 days.
Greene, first elected in 2020 and once known for her controversial conspiracy-linked statements, has faced speculation about a run for governor or Senate, though she has denied such plans.
Her departure further narrows the Republicans’ slim majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
