"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, Green said in a video posted on X."
"ABC News reporter Rachel Scott said on X that she spoke with Trump via phone after Greene's announcement. I think it's great news for the country. It's great, Scott quoted the president as saying. Scott said she asked Trump if Greene informed him about the resignation ahead of time. Nah, it doesn't matter, you know but I think it's great. I think she should be happy, Trump told Scott."
"Last week, Greene posted a screenshot she sent to Trump, and claimed it sent him over the edge. In it, she urged the president to release the files. She was one of just four Republicans to sign a discharge petition to force a vote on a bill compelling the Department of Justice to release the files. After it became clear the legislation would pass the House, Trump reversed course and urged lawmakers to vote for it."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign her congressional seat effective Jan. 5, 2026, saying she wants to avoid a painful primary challenge from whoever Donald Trump endorses. Greene cited self-respect, dignity and family as reasons for stepping down rather than enduring a hurtful primary. Greene recently clashed with Trump over issues including demands for the Department of Justice to release Jeffrey Epstein files, H-1B visas and foreign aid. Trump told ABC News via reporter Rachel Scott that Greene's resignation is "great news for the country" and said she should be happy. Greene backed a discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing the DOJ files; when passage seemed likely, Trump urged lawmakers to support the bill.
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