Staff Reports
America just saw another fighter worn down by the Washington swamp: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress, with her last day set for January 5, 2026. Greene made the surprise announcement in a lengthy video posted to X, saying she can no longer tolerate the toxic politics that chew up conservative champions and spit them out.
The resignation is the inevitable fallout from a public and bitter break with Donald Trump, who in recent weeks withdrew his support and publicly mocked her, calling her disloyal. Greene had openly criticized the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, U.S. foreign policy, and other priorities she says abandon everyday Americans — positions that apparently earned her a target on her back from party leadership.
Greene said she’s endured threats, “never ending personal attacks,” and lawfare that would crush most people, and she refuses to put her family and supporters through a Trump-fueled primary fight. She framed her exit as a statement against the “political-industrial complex” that treats grassroots conservatives as expendable pawns. Conservatives should hear the warning in that message: the system chews up loyalty and hands out betrayal.
Politically, the timing matters. Her resignation creates a vacancy that Gov. Brian Kemp can move to fill by calling a special election, and it puts a vulnerable narrow House Republican margin at risk if the party punishes strong, unapologetic America First voices instead of defending them. Rank-and-file conservatives must understand that internal purges and public feuds hand momentum to Democrats and the Establishment every time.
Make no mistake: Greene was not a fringe vote in her district — she won reelection handily while President Trump carried the area overwhelmingly — and her popularity with real Americans should have been defended, not sacrificed to insider machinations. If the GOP leadership wants unity, it should start by defending members who show up for voters rather than kneeling to wealthy donors, consultants, and headline-chasing power brokers.
This moment is a crossroads for the conservative movement. Patriots who value courage over convenience must rally, show up in the special election, and demand leaders who will protect bold America First champions instead of cannibalizing them. Whether Greene pursues another fight outside Congress or takes time for family, her resignation should spark a check on the sellouts in both parties and a renewed commitment to put the people ahead of the political class.
