It has only been six months since Trump returned to the White House, and Marjorie Taylor Greene has already become disillusioned with the Republican Party in an unprecedented way. As one of the most prominent faces of the MAGA movement, this Georgia congresswoman expressed her confusion and alienation in a rare 45-minute phone interview with The Daily Mail.

MAGA's firm supporter - Marjorie Taylor Greene

She admitted, "I don't know if the Republican Party left me or if I'm no longer connected to the Republican Party as I was before. I really don't know which it is."

Her tone was despondent, yet she remained resolute: her loyalty to Trump himself had never wavered, but her trust in the current Republican Party had nearly completely eroded.

From a Party Star to a Lone Congressman

Marjorie Taylor Greene has been one of the most controversial figures in the Republican Party since entering Congress in 2021: she has strong appeal among conservative voters, but she has also repeatedly faced criticism from within the party due to her radical statements. However, after three years, Greene finds herself increasingly isolated, especially after Trump's return to power, as the Republican Party seems to be slowly returning to the "neoconservative" path she disliked the most.

With Trump

She said, "I feel that the Republican Party has abandoned 'America First,' workers, and ordinary Americans."

She blamed the "nice guys" within the party—the establishment Republicans who are good at surviving in power but lack passion and daring.

What frustrated her most was that the issues she was most passionate about, such as opposing foreign military aid, questioning government spending, limiting cloud seeding and chemical emissions, and fighting inflation, lacked support from female allies within the party. She joked, "As for the issues I talk about, I am now fighting alone."

Staying Loyal to Trump, Yet Doubting the "White House People"

Although Greene insisted her loyalty to Trump had never changed, she openly questioned some of the White House staff, especially after Trump returned to the Oval Office.

Disagreements with Speaker Mike Johnson

She criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson directly: "I have no fear of Mike Johnson." In her view, Johnson and other top party leaders were undermining Trump's "Make America Great Again" agenda.

When talking about female political figures in the party, Greene's emotions became more complex. She mentioned Elise Stefanik, who was nominated as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations but had her nomination revoked due to the narrow majority in Congress, becoming "a sacrifice of the White House and Mike Johnson." "I'm not blaming Trump, but I'm blaming the people in the White House," Greene said.

Deepening Divides with the Establishment

Greene candidly admitted to The Daily Mail that she was increasingly disliking the "old-boy network" in the Georgia Republican Party: these donors were "kind-hearted but unwilling to take risks," always persuaded to support the mildest candidates.

Still Needs Trump's Support

"This is a very cold, unenthusiastic Republican vote election; you can't even get the needed vote share," Greene stated bluntly, saying that the lack of enthusiasm made it difficult for the Republican Party to ignite voter enthusiasm in key elections. She gave an example: in the last election, the Republicans barely won by about 115,000 votes; without Trump's influence, it would be hard to win the Senate election in 2026.

"Don't Want to Be Involved Anymore": Greene's Withdrawal and Frustration

Facing internal party pressure and low support in the state election, Greene ultimately decided not to run for the Senate seat in Georgia in 2026. She said plainly, "At the moment, I don't want to be involved anymore, I don't care anymore." This was not just a withdrawal from the Senate seat, but also a rejection of the current Republican system.

She explained that the strong control of the Georgia Republican Party made it almost impossible for a hardline candidate like herself to win the primary. And the primary was the most important thing in her eyes: "I had to defeat eight candidates, and I had to completely beat one of them, and I did it. It was entirely my own doing, and I didn't get any help from anyone, including President Trump and Mike Johnson."

New Issues and Isolation

Despite the increasing isolation within the party, Greene still actively proposed a series of new issues:

  • Proposed a bill to prevent cloud seeding and aerial chemical emissions;
  • Suggested making English the official language of the United States;
  • Wanted to cut housing capital gains tax to lower home prices;
  • Continued to oppose the U.S. foreign aid policy;
  • Publicly questioned Israel's military actions in Gaza as "genocide";
  • Demanded the release of all files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

These issues, while appealing to some MAGA voters, lacked support within the mainstream of the Republican Party.

The Dilemma of the MAGA Movement: Between Loyalty and Doubt

Greene's situation reveals a deeper issue: Trump's return did not end the divisions within the Republican Party. On the contrary, when Trump had to rely on party leaders and advisors, hardliners like Greene found themselves marginalized.

Once they were all on the same side

She said, "I don't know what happened to the Republican Party. I really don't know." Her loyalty to Trump made it hard for her to leave completely; however, her disappointment in the Republican Party made it impossible for her to fully commit again.

The Warning of Polls

Although Greene has repeatedly won by a landslide in Georgia's 14th district (her last election vote share was as high as 64%), her support becomes fragile once she enters the statewide campaign.

A recent poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution showed that Greene trailed Jon Ossoff, the current Democratic Senator, by 17 points in a hypothetical matchup.

While many voters acknowledged her directness, they were concerned about her radical style and lack of willingness to compromise.

More Than a Personal Choice: A Battle for the Future of the Republican Party

Greene's issue is not just a personal political dilemma, but a reflection of the deep division within the Republican Party. One side wants to attract moderate voters nationally, while the other side sticks to issues like "America First," anti-immigration, and anti-globalization, representing the more radical faction of the MAGA movement.

Trump's return to the White House should have ended this internal struggle, but Greene's case shows that the rift continues to widen.

Greene's Next Move

Now, Greene has refused to run for the Senate and has also begun to question whether she still belongs to the Republican Party. Her 7 million social media followers remain her most powerful weapon; and her open confrontation with party leaders has made her an image of an "outsider rebel."

Future, she will continue to fight against the establishment within the Republican Party or step away from the party structure to take a more extreme political path—this remains uncertain. One thing is certain: no matter what her next move is, Greene will continue to be one of the most controversial and unavoidable voices in American politics.

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