Greene Takes Hands-Off Approach To Her Succession

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is sitting this one out. In a Monday post on X, she announced she won't be endorsing anyone in the special election to replace her in Congress, even though there's a candidate from her own camp and one backed by President Donald Trump.

"Looking ahead towards the Special Election for my Congressional seat, I will not be endorsing anyone out of respect to my district. I truly support the wonderful people of Georgia 14 and want them to pick their Representative," Greene wrote. "So anyone claiming they have my endorsement would not be telling the truth," she added.

Her hands-off stance essentially gives Trump's allies a free pass to promote their preferred candidate in Georgia's 14th District, a Republican stronghold that Greene won by 28 points in 2024. The special election can only be scheduled after Greene officially resigns, and state law requires 30 days' notice. Officials expect voting to happen sometime in March.

The Trump Breakup That Changed Everything

Greene's five-year House career comes to an early end on Jan. 5, 2026, following a surprise resignation announcement that came after an ugly public split with Trump. She said she wanted to avoid a "hateful and hurtful primary."

Trump didn't hold back, blasting her as "a traitor" and saying he would support an opponent. He called her exit "great news for the country." But he's softened a bit since then. When reporters caught him Saturday heading to Marine One, he said he disagreed with her philosophy but thought "she's a nice person," according to Fox News.

Another Headache For Speaker Johnson

Greene's departure creates yet another problem for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who's already managing a razor-thin GOP majority in the House. According to a report by The Hill on Monday, her vacancy adds to the list of seats he'll have to navigate around until voters choose replacements.

Meanwhile, Greene has tried to shut down speculation that she's leaving Congress to set up something bigger. After Time reported she'd considered a 2028 presidential bid, she quickly denied it on social media, making clear she's not running for president.