Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly stated she is facing a barrage of death threats, which she alleges were fuelled by former President Donald Trump. The dramatic escalation follows a very public falling-out between the two former allies over the release of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
A Partnership Shatters
Tensions between Greene and Trump boiled over on Friday night, culminating in the former president publicly withdrawing his support for the Georgia Representative. This was followed by a heated exchange on their respective social media platforms. By Saturday, Greene reported that the situation had turned sinister, with private security firms contacting her office to warn of direct threats against her safety.
In a post on X, Greene did not mince her words, directly pointing the finger at Trump. She claimed the 'most powerful man in the world' was encouraging a 'hot bed of threats' against her. She emphasised the gravity of the situation, stating, 'Aggressive rhetoric attacking me has historically led to death threats and multiple convictions of men who were radicalised by the same type rhetoric being directed at me right now.'
The Epstein Files at the Heart of the Dispute
The root of the conflict appears to be their diverging stances on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. While Trump campaigned on a promise to release all documents related to the case, Greene has been a persistent champion for their disclosure. The House is scheduled to hold a vote on Tuesday to release the files, an effort that Greene supports but which Trump has repeatedly tried to block, labelling it a 'Democrat hoax'.
In the midst of their social media spat, Greene shared screenshots of text messages she sent to Trump, urging him to 'lean in' to former President Bill Clinton's connections to Epstein. She also responded forcefully to an apparent aide, referred to as 'NH', who called the Epstein matter a 'hoax'. Greene retorted, 'Them being raped as teenagers is not a hoax,' defending her position and the victims.
Insults and Escalating Rhetoric
The personal nature of the feud was underscored when Trump resorted to his trademark insulting nicknames for Greene. On his Truth Social platform, he branded her 'Marjorie Taylor Brown', adding a cryptic comment about grass rotting, and later, 'Marjorie Traitor Greene', accusing her of betraying the Republican Party.
Greene suggested that Trump's attack was also linked to her refusal to take money from the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC, hinting that her independence factored into his aggression. She described the former president's actions as fueling 'the venomous nature of his radical internet trolls', many of whom she claimed are paid. Drawing a stark parallel, Greene stated the ordeal gave her a 'small understanding of the fear' felt by the women who were victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
As the House vote on the Epstein files looms, this very public schism between two prominent figures on the right reveals deep fissures within the Republican Party and highlights the intensely volatile nature of contemporary American politics.
