Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday night that she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026. Her decision comes after months of tension with President Donald Trump and disagreements over issues like the Jeffrey Epstein files, H-1B visas, and foreign aid.
Greene said she wants to avoid a “hateful primary” challenge from whoever Trump endorses. She explained her choice in a video posted on X. “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, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms,” she said.
Her resignation marks a major shift in her relationship with Trump. Greene was once one of his closest allies in Congress. But her push to release the Jeffrey Epstein files angered the president and created a public split between them.
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott spoke with Trump by phone after Greene’s announcement. “I think it’s great news for the country. It’s great,” Scott quoted the president as saying.
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Scott asked if Greene had informed Trump about her resignation in advance. He replied, “Nah, it doesn’t matter, you know but I think it’s great. I think she should be happy.”
Just spoke with Pres. Trump on the phone. He said @RepMTG resigning is “great news from the country.”
“I think it’s great news for the country. It’s great,” the president said.
I asked if she gave him any heads up.
“Nah, it doesn’t matter, you know but I think it’s great. I…
— Rachel Scott (@rachelvscott) November 22, 2025
The Epstein files were a key reason for the conflict. Greene shared a screenshot she sent to Trump urging him to release the files and claimed it “sent him over the edge.” She was one of just four Republicans to sign a discharge petition to force a vote on legislation requiring the Department of Justice to release the documents.
Once it became clear the bill would pass the House, Trump changed his position and told lawmakers to support it. Greene’s insistence on pushing the matter publicly is seen as a major factor in the growing rift with the president.
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