Controversial US Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has declared she will step down from her position in the House of Representatives, with her final day in office set for 25 January 2026.
The Announcement and Reasons Behind the Decision
Greene made the surprise announcement in a detailed, ten-minute video posted on social media platform X on Friday evening. She accompanied the video with a comprehensive four-page written statement explaining her reasons for leaving Congress.
The Georgia representative revealed she had faced significant personal attacks, including death threats. She also directly addressed the political fallout from her stance on the Epstein Files Transparency bill, which led to former President Donald Trump labelling her a 'traitor'.
A Strained Relationship and America First Stance
In her statement, Greene sought to reaffirm her conservative credentials, stating, "I have fought harder than almost any other elected Republican to elect Donald Trump and Republicans to power." She emphasised her consistency, claiming she never wavered from her campaign promises.
However, she also articulated a firm nationalist position that appeared to signal a break with certain party lines. "America First should mean America First and only Americans First, with no other foreign country ever being attached to America First in our halls of government," she wrote, clarifying the principle behind her impending departure from political office.
The announcement marks a dramatic turn for one of the most prominent and divisive figures in modern American politics, setting the stage for a significant shift in the Republican landscape come January 2026.
