Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Friday that she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026. The Georgia Republican posted a video on social media to make the announcement.
“I look forward to a new path ahead,” she said. Her decision came after a bitter clash with President Donald Trump over Justice Department files linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Greene highlighted her work in Congress and openly criticised Trump in the video. She said the president threatened to support another Republican to replace her in next year’s primary.
“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,” she said. She added that Republicans could lose the midterms if that happened.
My message to Georgia’s 14th district and America.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) November 22, 2025
Thank you. pic.twitter.com/tSoHCeAjn1
Greene Considers Her Next Move
Reports in the US said Greene may run for state office. She has shown interest in becoming Georgia’s governor or running for the US Senate. Trump has commented on those plans before. He said he advised her not to run because her polling numbers were weak.
How the Break Began
Greene supported Trump for years. She backed his “America First” agenda and defended him in public. Their relationship changed after she pushed a petition to release all Epstein-related files held by the US government.
Trump first opposed the effort but later told Republicans to support it. Greene then questioned whether he still put “America First” as he focused more on foreign policy. She also said the administration refused to release the Epstein documents even though “the president could have ordered their release at any time.”
Trump reacted sharply. He called her a “traitor” and “wacky” in several posts. He said she should be removed from Congress and promised to support a challenger against her.