Marjorie Taylor Greene is walking away from Congress.
The outspoken Georgia Republican says she will resign from office on 5 January 2026, marking a sharp end to a once close alliance with Donald Trump. Their public fallout has played out in full view, leaving little doubt that the relationship has soured beyond repair.
In a video message, Greene spoke plainly and with emotion.
“I refuse to be a battered wife hoping it all goes away and gets better,” she said. “I have too much self-respect and dignity.”
For years, Greene was one of Trump’s most loyal defenders on Capitol Hill. She stood by him through impeachment battles, election disputes and party rebellions. But recent months have seen a steady breakdown in that loyalty.
The main flashpoint has been her campaign to push for the release of documents linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Greene argued that the public deserved full transparency. Trump, however, dismissed the issue as a distraction and later labelled Greene a “traitor” and “wacky”, even threatening to back a challenger against her in the next primary.
Greene made it clear that this was not a decision taken lightly.
“I do not want my sweet district to go through a hateful and painful primary pushed by the very president we fought for,” she said.
Trump, for his part, welcomed the news. Speaking in an interview, he described her resignation as “great news for the country”.
Beyond the feud, Greene has also criticised Trump’s handling of the economy, including his tariff policies and what she viewed as slow progress on lowering the cost of living. She said speaking up for victims and holding powerful figures to account should not lead to intimidation from the White House.
Her exit will narrow the already slim Republican majority in the House, adding pressure ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, where control of Congress is expected to be fiercely contested.
Greene was elected in 2020 and quickly became known for her combative style and controversial statements. She later apologised for past remarks linked to conspiracy theories and tried to reposition herself as a strong voice for the conservative grassroots.
While she has ruled out running for governor or the Senate for now, her political future remains open. What is clear is that her break with Trump has reshaped her path — and sent a loud message through the Republican ranks.
Once inseparable allies, Greene and Trump now stand on opposite sides of a very public divide. And in Washington, that split is already echoing far beyond Georgia.
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