Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she has received threats to her safety after a public feud with former President Donald Trump, revealing a dramatic rift within the Republican Party over the push to release Jeffrey Epstein–related files. Greene alleges that Trump’s “aggressive rhetoric” on social media—where he called her “wacky,” a “traitor,” and threatened to back a primary challenger—has stoked a wave of online threats and drawn concern from her security team.
From MAGA Ally to Political Target
Once a staunch MAGA ally, Greene’s relationship with Trump soured after she joined bipartisan efforts to force a House vote on the release of Epstein files—disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s case records. Greene claims that private security firms warned her about a surge of threats, blaming Trump’s public attacks for “egging on” critics and internet trolls. She said, “It’s astonishing really, how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out that he actually goes to this level.”
Trump Escalates Feud as Vote Looms
Trump’s response has grown increasingly personal, with public name-calling and a pledge to support “the right candidate” against Greene in the next election. He dismissed the Epstein records as a “hoax” promoted by Democrats and accused Greene of trying to intimidate other Republicans before the pivotal House vote. Greene insists her actions were motivated by a desire to defend women “fighting to expose the web of rich powerful elites” and stand with victims of sexual abuse.
Broader Party Implications
The fracture between Trump and Greene highlights mounting divisions within the GOP, as well as the risks faced by lawmakers who challenge party leaders. Greene’s public plea for safety and calls for transparency have sparked intense debate among conservatives, exposing deeper tensions ahead of the next election cycle.