"The reality that Donald Trump's presidency will end in January 2029 is already making Republicans restless. Normally, Trump angers, exhausts, and eventually prevails over elected Republicans-not vice versa. Just this week, though, rebellious Republicans forced the release of the so-called Epstein files in defiance of Trump, who had spent months trying to suppress them before abruptly reversing course. Plenty of other cracks are showing too: Staunch allies of the president are mouthing critiques that would have been unfathomable a year ago."
"Consider the recent journey of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former Trump ultra-loyalist who one year ago was comparing him to Jesus Christ ("The man that I worship is also a convicted felon. And he was murdered on a Roman cross."). The Georgia Republican has been one of the prime agitators for the release of the Epstein files, leading to a spat with Trump, who rebranded her as Marjorie "Traitor" Greene."
Donald Trump's presidency will end in January 2029, and Republican restlessness is growing as internal challenges emerge. Rebellious Republicans forced release of the Epstein files despite Trump's months-long efforts to suppress them and his abrupt reversal. Former ultra-loyalists are publicly criticizing the president and taking independent positions on policy, signaling fractures within MAGA. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene shifted from fervent devotion to active rebellion, provoking a public spat with Trump while criticizing foreign policy, economic decisions, and his travel. Factional divides are intensifying across the party, including disputes over policing anti-Semitism and the future direction of the Republican coalition.
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