MTG tells her successor not to ‘bow in loyalty’ to White House and GOP

Published December 21, 2025 1:06pm ET



Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) took another veiled shot at President Donald Trump and Republican leadership on Sunday, saying the next lawmaker in her seat needs to represent “the people.”

Greene is resigning from her seat on Jan. 5, 2026, with a special election being held to replace her shortly after. The congresswoman said she has heard a possible candidate for her seat has said, “I’m not going to be like MTG,” which Greene rebuffed, citing her legislative record.

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