In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through American politics, Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her resignation from Congress, effective January 2026.
The firebrand Republican representative, long known as a staunch ally of Donald Trump, delivered her characteristically punchy resignation on Friday, railing against the Washington establishment she claims is destroying the United States.
A Sudden and Fiery Exit
Greene's announcement was largely unexpected on both sides of the political aisle. In her resignation letter, she launched a fierce attack on the 'political industrial complex', stating that 'not one elected leader like me is able to stop Washington's machine from gradually destroying our country'.
She gave little indication of her future plans, officially stating she was 'going back to the people I love, to live life to the fullest'. However, rumours suggest her departure is linked to a falling-out with Trump, partly over his opposition to her potential run for the US Senate in Georgia.
Key Moments in a Controversial Career
Greene's political rise was as rapid as it was contentious. She began her public career in 2017, writing for the conspiracy-focused website American Truth Seekers and becoming a political activist with the Family America Project.
Her journey to Congress was marked by her uncompromising style. In the 2020 election, she ran for Georgia's 14th congressional district as a pro-Trump candidate, though initially without his endorsement. She famously wielded an assault rifle during her campaign, slammed socialism, and staked out the far-right positions that would define her public persona.
After Trump eventually backed her in the Republican primary run-off, she easily won the reliably conservative seat.
From Loyalist to Rebel
From her first day in office following Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, Greene established herself as a Trump loyalist, wearing a face mask that falsely claimed 'Trump won'.
She became a symbol of the MAGA movement's extremist wing for Democrats, known for endorsing baseless conspiracy theories. These included suggestions that a California wildfire was caused by a space laser controlled by a Jewish banking family and appearing to endorse violence against political opponents.
However, in a significant shift over the past year, Greene began to break with Trump on key issues. She condemned Israel's war on Gaza as a 'genocide', positioning herself to the left of many Democrats on the issue. She also supported the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, directly opposing Trump's stance.
The final rupture came on 14 November, when Trump publicly abandoned her on Truth Social. He labelled her 'Wacky' and accused her of constantly complaining, suggesting her anger stemmed from his opposition to her Senate ambitions. He slammed her for moving left and appearing on 'The View'.
A week later, Greene delivered her definitive response: resignation. Her letter, while still expressing loyalty to MAGA ideas, raged against being cast aside. 'If I am cast aside by MAGA Inc and replaced by Neocons... then many common Americans have been cast aside and well,' she wrote, concluding an astonishingly fast political rise and fall.
