Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is responding to President Donald Trump's very public mockery with an unusual mix of forgiveness and pointed criticism, saying she feels "very sorry" for him even as his insults have sparked serious threats against her family.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Feels 'Very Sorry' For Trump After 'Traitor' Insult Sparks Pipe Bomb Threats
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Trump's Public Mockery
The drama started Tuesday when Trump gave a Politico interview that was, let's say, not exactly kind to his former ally. He repeatedly mocked Greene by calling her "Marjorie Traitor Greene" and joked that some people call her "Taylor Greene" or "Taylor Brown." He also took shots at her criticism that he spends too much time on foreign policy, defending his overseas travel by claiming, "I brought back trillions of dollars" from a single trip.
Greene Fires Back After Truth Social Attack
Things escalated when Trump posted on Truth Social that Greene was "not America First or MAGA" and called her "a very dumb person." Hours later, Greene appeared on CNN with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown to respond.
"I feel very sorry for President Trump," Greene said. "It has to be a hard place for someone that is constantly so hateful and puts so much vitriol, name-calling."
But here's where it gets serious: Greene revealed that Trump's "traitor" remark triggered real-world consequences. "We had a pipe bomb threat on my home… and direct death threats on my son," she said. She added that she prays for Trump and forgives him, but criticized his leadership approach.
The Fallout Continues
Greene didn't hold back on other fronts either. She accused House GOP leaders of sidelining Republican women and blocking her Protect Children's Innocence Act, even as her public battle with Trump intensified.
According to Greene, her break with Trump started after she backed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which apparently didn't sit well with the president and earned her that "traitor" label.
Since announcing her resignation from Congress effective January 5, 2026, Greene has ramped up her media appearances, openly criticized the MAGA movement, and made waves by comparing Trump to a domestic abuser. It's a remarkable turn for someone who was once one of Trump's most vocal supporters.
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