That resignation From Marjorie Taylor Greene by Congress, announced starting January 5, 2026, is one of the most significant moves in US politics in recent months. Republican congressman from Georgia, a symbolic figure of the universe MAGA and among the most recognizable voices of the populist wing, he chose the exit route at a time of deep internal strife in the Republican Party. The decision was taken after increasing tensions with Donald Trump and after weeks the dispute between the two was revealed to the public.
In her video announcement, Greene reported suffering just like that A”abused wife”a firm statement that was expressed without filtering the deterioration of relations with the president. He spoke of pressure, marginalization within the party, and a climate in which – he said – his legislative priorities had been systematically ignored.
My message to Georgia’s 14th district and America.
Thank You. pic.twitter.com/tSoHCeAjn1— Marjorie Taylor Greene (@mtgreenee) November 22, 2025
Previously, Trump called Greene “traitor“and one”Crazy” and said he would support her challenger when she runs for re-election next year. In social media posts last week, Trump speculated that Greene had turned against him because she advised him not to run for Senate and said she “angry because I didn’t answer the phoneIn response, Greene accused Trump of lying and said she believed Trump asked his administration to drop the case Epstein Files to “makes him crazy“.
The political context makes this episode even more relevant. Greene is not just any member of Congress: she represents the most visible and radical expression of the Republican base that has shaped the Republican Party’s identity in recent years. His exit not only reduces the fragile Republican majority in the House, but also impacts the election ideological profile from the party. For years Greene has been a thermometer of internal populist impulses, a megaphone capable of turning any issue – from the transparency of the Epstein dossier to criticism of foreign policy – into a national case.
His defection damaged the image of a monolithic movement around Trump. This episode signals that MAGA’s orbit may no longer be a galaxy that exerts regular gravity around its historic leader. It’s true: Greene has been a controversial figure even within her own camp, and some internal degradation has signaled a decline in her influence. But his decision to leave Congress early cannot be ignored. Rather, it is a warning about the health of Trumpism as the dominant force of the Republican Party.
From a strategic perspective, Greene’s move can be read as an attempt to do just that preserving political capital before the possibility of definite marginalization. Retiring now allows him to portray his resignation not as a defeat but as an act of rebellion, a stance consistent with the anti-establishment narrative that made him famous. It’s a choice that opens up different scenarios: Trump could seek a media role, build an independent platform, or even run for office in the future outside the traditional boundaries of the Republican Party.
It remains to be seen what impact the US exit will have on America’s far-right map. The Republican Party leadership, already divided into extremist, moderate and orthodox Trumpians, now faces new uncertainties. The main question is whether his resignation will contribute to the party’s moderation or, conversely, accelerate the birth of new, even more radical figures. Greene’s absence could actually create a political and communications vacuum that others will try to fill, perhaps with more extreme tones.
Symbolically, the move marks a weakening of Trump’s disciplinary powers.
If one of Trump’s loyalists decides to no longer support him, it would suggest that the former president, while still serving as president, is no longer the sole draw for the right. The public split between the two showed voters that the MAGA group was less cohesive than it appeared and that the political cycle dominated by Trumpism was entering a more uncertain and fragmented phase.
