Former President Donald Trump has unleashed a blistering verbal assault on fellow Republicans he deems disloyal, labelling them 'lowlifes' and 'traitors' while paradoxically insisting the Grand Old Party has never been more unified.
A Sunday Night Social Media Onslaught
In a characteristically combative post on his Truth Social platform this Sunday, Trump took direct aim at specific party members. He singled out Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, alongside Senator Rand Paul, for particular criticism.
'Other than Rand Paul, Rand Paul Jr.(Massie!), Marjorie “Traitor” Brown, and a couple of other “lowlifes”... there is great spirit and cohesion,' Trump wrote. He emphatically declared, 'The Republican Party has never been so UNITED AS IT IS RIGHT NOW!'
The former president used the opportunity to tout his administration's perceived achievements, citing what he called the 'Strongest Border EVER, Biggest Tax Cuts, the Best Economy, [and] Highest Stock Market in USA History.' He concluded with a rallying cry: 'BUT, THE BEST IS YET TO COME! VOTE REPUBLICAN!!!'
The Marjorie Taylor Greene Fallout
Trump's latest broadside came mere hours after one of his named targets, Marjorie Taylor Greene, was compelled to publicly quash speculation about her political ambitions. She took to X, formerly Twitter, to firmly deny rumours of a potential 2028 presidential run.
'I’m not running for President and never said I wanted to and have only laughed about it when anyone would mention it,' Greene stated. She elaborated on the immense personal toll of a presidential campaign, describing it as a process that involves 'destroying your health and having no personal life.'
More pointedly, she claimed the political system would 'never allow' someone like her to 'rise to power and actually solve the crises that plague all of us.' She asserted, 'That would go against its business model.'
This public distancing follows Greene's abrupt announcement last Friday, delivered via a 10-minute video, that she will be leaving Congress in early 2026. This decision came on the heels of a very public and acrimonious split with Trump. Reports from NBC indicated that neither Trump nor House Speaker Mike Johnson were given advance notice of her resignation plans.
A Fractured Alliance and Lingering Tensions
The once-close alliance between Trump and Greene has spectacularly soured. The rift appears to have been central to Greene's decision to step down. In her Friday video, she branded the former president 'hateful' for withdrawing his endorsement, a move that prompted Trump to retaliate by calling her a 'raging lunatic.'
Greene admitted that her growing frustration with the Washington political establishment, combined with her push to release the Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, were key factors in the feud. Trump, for his part, suggested the fallout began because he 'refused to return her never ending barrage of phone calls.'
The former president did, however, leave the door slightly ajar for reconciliation, remarking, 'I can patch up differences with anyone.' He acknowledged that a political comeback 'is not going to be easy for her,' but added, 'I'd love to see it.'
The situation has escalated beyond mere political disagreement. Greene revealed last week that she has been contacted by private security firms with warnings for her safety. She directly linked these threats to Trump's rhetoric, writing on X that 'a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world.'
She expressed grave concern that the 'aggressive rhetoric' from Trump was radicalising individuals online, drawing a parallel to the fear experienced by the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. This dramatic public schism highlights the ongoing internal struggles and personality-driven conflicts that continue to define a significant portion of the Republican political landscape.
