Marjorie Taylor Greene embodies the inanity of populism 

Published November 25, 2025 2:00pm ET



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During a recent stop on her image rehabilitation tour, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) told CNN’s Dana Bash that she is sorry “for taking part in the toxic politics.” It has been, she added, “bad for the country.” A week later, Greene finally did something patriotic by announcing her retirement.

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