Marjorie Taylor Greene Trump and the Epstein files

 

Marjorie Taylor Greene Trump and the Epstein files

In late 2025, a major political rift occurred between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump primarily centered on the release of government files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

 

Key Events and Conflict

The Dispute: Greene became a leading advocate for the full public release of Department of Justice documents concerning Epstein. Trump strongly opposed this, reportedly telling Greene that releasing the files would "hurt his friends".

Legislative Action: Greene signed a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which eventually passed both the House and Senate in November 2025.

Public Fallout: Trump lashed out at Greene, calling her a "traitor" and a "disgrace to the Republican party". Greene responded by stating she does not "worship or serve" Trump and that his resistance to transparency was "common sense".

 

Greene's Resignation

Following the escalation of this feud and claiming she was receiving threats to her safety fueled by Trump's rhetoric, Greene announced her resignation from Congress in November 2025, which became effective in January 2026. She described the MAGA movement as "all a lie" and criticized Trump for serving "big donors" over the American people.

 

Current Status

Document Release: While some files were released by the DOJ in late 2025, they were heavily redacted, leading Greene and others to continue pushing for full, unredacted versions.

New Allegations: In recent interviews (early 2026), Greene has claimed that the Trump administration focused on giving "special favors" and pardons to major donors.

Trump's Stance: Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing regarding Epstein and initially tried to frame the push for file releases as a "Democratic scam" before later urging Republicans to support release to "move past it".