Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene has issued what appears to be a cryptic warning to former President Donald Trump about making "one of the worst mistakes" possible in politics, amid growing tensions between the once-close allies over immigration policy.
The Cryptic Social Media Message
In a post on X on Friday morning, the Georgia congresswoman delivered a pointed message about political promises without directly naming anyone. "One of the worst mistakes you can ever make is over promise and under deliver," Greene wrote.
She continued: "It will leave people furious to the point they won't even appreciate the good things they received. Big promises have and still are being made..."
The timing of her message raised eyebrows as it came just hours after Trump had posted his own inflammatory comments about immigration on Truth Social, calling for "reverse migration" and suggesting that those who "hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for" wouldn't "be here for long."
Growing Rifts on Immigration Policy
While both politicians maintain hardline positions on immigration, a significant division has emerged between them regarding H-1B visas, which provide a legal pathway for highly-skilled foreign workers to enter the United States.
Greene announced earlier this month that she was introducing legislation to "END the mass replacement of American workers by aggressively phasing out the H1B program."
However, Trump has taken a notably different stance, defending the program during an interview with Fox News's Laura Ingraham. "You also do have to bring in talent," Trump argued, pushing back against Ingraham's suggestion that America already had "plenty" of talented workers.
The former president emphasised: "You don't have certain talents" available domestically, highlighting his support for bringing specialised skills into the country through legal channels.
Broader Political Fallout and Resignation
The visa disagreement represents just one aspect of the growing political distance between Greene and Trump. The Georgia representative has become increasingly vocal about her frustrations with Washington politics, culminating in her dramatic announcement that she will resign from Congress effective January 2026.
In her resignation statement, Greene explicitly referenced her opposition to Trump's position on H-1B visas among other policy differences. "Through it all, I never changed or went back on my campaign promises and only disagreed in a few areas like my stance against H1-Bs replacing American jobs," she stated.
Greene's colourful analogy about her political situation captured attention when she told Americans: "I refuse to be a 'battered wife' hoping it all goes away and gets better." Despite her early departure, she will still qualify for her congressional pension.
The political rift extends beyond immigration matters, with Greene also initially pushing for the release of government files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before Trump eventually gave his blessing for Republican support of the effort.
The Independent has reached out to Greene's representatives for comment on the apparent warning to Trump and the ongoing policy disagreements between the two Republican figures.
