Marjorie Taylor Greene's second appearance on the popular US talk show The View has been met with a fierce backlash from the programme's fans, marking a stark reversal from the surprising support she garnered during her debut last year.
A controversial return sparks outrage
The former Republican congresswoman for Georgia, 51, returned to the ABC show on Wednesday 7 January 2026, just two days after she officially resigned from her seat in the House of Representatives. Greene, who was first elected in 2021, had announced her shocking resignation in November and stepped down on 5 January.
Facing the full panel of co-hosts—Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, and Sara Haines—Greene was grilled on her decision to leave Congress and her evolving stance on the January 6 Capitol attack.
Explaining the split from Trump and Congress
Addressing her abrupt departure, the far-right politician cited intense death threats from MAGA supporters directed at both her and her son, which she attributed to the rhetoric of former President Donald Trump. "When it comes down to the president that I helped get elected... and having the President turn on me and calling me a traitor... that was a high bar," Greene stated.
This public rift with Trump largely stemmed from her push for the Department of Justice to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, a move Trump opposed, leading him to brand her a "traitor" in November.
On the topic of January 6, Greene was questioned about her past comments blaming Antifa and Black Lives Matter for the insurrection. She explained she initially made those remarks because she "had never seen Trump supporters be violent before," but now "absolutely" does not agree with her previous position. However, when pressed on whether Trump incited the riot, she insisted, "No, he did not plan it, he did not order it," maintaining he urged supporters to protest peacefully.
Viewers reject the 'transformation' narrative
Despite reiterating some positions that initially won her praise in November—such as her criticism of the male-dominated Congress—the show's audience expressed clear fatigue and scepticism.
Reaction on social media was overwhelmingly negative:
- "Please make this her last visit on the show," one viewer commented on Instagram.
- "Why are we entertaining her after she has already shown who she really is?" asked another.
- On X, a user demanded: "WHY are you giving MTG, an Orwellian Right liar, a national platform?"
Many were deeply unconvinced by her apparent shift from staunch Trump ally to critic. "She’s the exact same person she always has been. She just got done defending January 6th AGAIN," one X user wrote. Another agreed, stating, "Nothing has changed with her, except for Trump’s rejection," and called for a montage of her past controversial statements if she appears again.
The dramatic shift in viewer sentiment highlights the challenges public figures face when attempting to redefine their image, especially on a platform as scrutinised as The View.
