【By Observer Net, Yuan Jiaqi】

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a die-hard supporter of "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) and a Republican Congresswoman who had publicly broken with President Trump, has officially announced her resignation. According to the Washington Post and 22 other reports, on Friday evening, Greene announced on social media that she will resign from her congressional position on January 5 next year.

As a key figure in Trump's camp, Greene emphasized in her statement her high alignment with Trump's core agenda, while sharply criticizing her colleagues, especially the leadership of the House Republicans, for their handling of issues such as government shutdowns, claiming these actions have led to the Congress being "inefficiently paralyzed." In a statement posted on X, Greene also stated that she should not be called a "traitor" by the President and threatened.

Upon hearing Greene's resignation, Trump responded that "it's good news for America."

He revealed during a phone interview with ABC that Greene had not informed him of her decision in advance. "But it doesn't matter. I think it's good news for the country. It's very good, and I think she herself should be happy," said Trump.

Trump and Greene, screenshot from video

According to US media, in a 10-minute video and a four-page statement, Greene repeatedly emphasized her absolute loyalty to the MAGA ideology, stating that since her first entry into the House of Representatives in 2021, she has always fought for the principle of "America First."

She then turned her criticism toward the Republican leadership, saying, "However, after we (Republicans) have controlled the House of Representatives for nearly a year, the legislative body has been largely marginalized."

Greene criticized that during the U.S. government shutdown, the House of Representatives should have met daily to resolve the crisis, but instead, Americans were forced to watch "the disgusting political farce between the two parties" on television every day.

She further accused that the House of Representatives should have focused on health insurance reform, rather than allowing the government to shut down for eight weeks. "I have repeatedly scolded the Speaker of the House and my party colleagues, who refused to actively and diligently push forward the relevant bills. This could have saved Americans' health care and protected people from expensive and unaffordable health policies," she said.

In addition to criticizing the inaction within the party, Greene also attacked the American two-party political system, condemning the "political-industrial complex" of both parties for tearing the nation apart, and "Washington machine" gradually destroying America.

"In each election cycle, politicians deliberately incite division, convincing Americans to hate the other side more," she wrote. "But no matter which side the political pendulum swings to, whether Republicans or Democrats, the lives of ordinary Americans have never truly improved."

Among many grievances, Greene specifically mentioned the Epstein case. This was also the trigger for her falling out with Trump: Greene has consistently demanded the release of the case files, but was publicly denounced by Trump as a "traitor," and Trump even tried to encourage his supporters to distance themselves from her. Greene recently claimed on social media that Trump's "incitement and encouragement" had severely threatened her life.

In the resignation video, Greene spoke frankly, "Loyalty should be mutual... speaking up for American women who were raped at 14 years old, sold and exploited by wealthy elites, should not be a reason for me to be called a 'traitor' and threatened by the President I once fully supported."

Greene emphasized that to help Trump and Republicans gain power, she had made efforts far beyond most elected Republicans; during Trump's trial in New York, she even paid for his defense herself. However, those "establishment Republicans who secretly hated Trump, stabbed him in the back, and never defended him," were accepted and re-employed by the party after the election.

A close source to Greene told the media that she had considered resigning for over a week due to escalating threats against her after her falling out with Trump. However, her future political plans remain unclear. The media analysis suggests that in her statement, Greene mentioned "looking forward to meeting everyone again someday," which seems to indicate she hasn't ruled out the possibility of returning to politics.

The report also pointed out that Greene's resignation will directly reduce the majority advantage of the House Republicans, making the seat ratio 218 to 213, increasing the risk of the Republicans losing in the 2026 midterm elections.

On Saturday morning, Trump continued attacking this former loyal supporter on social media, calling her a "traitor" and "Marjorie went bad," and claimed she resigned because "her support rate plummeted, and she was too afraid to face her strong-supporting primary challenger."

While the two were boiling with resentment, there was a dramatic turn in the disclosure of the Epstein case documents: as more and more Republicans called for the release of the related documents, on November 16, Trump suddenly changed his stance, encouraging Republicans to support the bill, and said, "We have nothing to hide."

This week, Trump signed a law requiring the Department of Justice to disclose these documents within 30 days. "Politico" analyzed that Trump's shift in position was actually to "avoid an inevitable public humiliation," and now the White House is using the opportunity to promote that Trump should be recognized for promoting transparency and facilitating the disclosure of documents.

Additionally, "Politico" also outlined a series of signs indicating that Trump's influence within the Republican Party is continuously weakening: Indiana Republicans rejected his request to redraw congressional districts, some Senate Republicans opposed his proposal to abolish the "filibuster" procedural rule, and even his proposed 50-year mortgage plan faced strong criticism from the MAGA faction...

"Politico" pointed out that the many criticisms and resistance Trump currently faces come from within the Republican Party, a phenomenon that reveals the Republican Party is beginning to consider the future direction of the "post-Trump era." This trend became more evident after elections in states like Virginia and New Jersey, where voters supported Democratic candidates, breaking the expected campaign stalemate, which indicates that even Trump cannot forever defy political laws.

Against this backdrop, Trump has been frequently revisiting old grudges and blaming Republican members, and he has clearly taken sides in the increasingly intense debates within the party regarding anti-Semitism and prejudice.

Mike Madrid, a former Republican political director in California and a Trump opponent, told the Wall Street Journal, "The core support group of Trump is experiencing unprecedented cracks. This shows that even Trump cannot escape the basic laws of politics. A lame-duck leader is destined to face the departure of supporters."

Mike Ongstad, an independent strategist and former Republican, also analyzed, "We may be witnessing the biggest test Trump has faced in controlling the Republican Party since he served as president."

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