Unexpected Departure: Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns.

By Jonathan Roman 

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from congress, with her final day set for January 5, 2026. 

Greene's resignation comes amid a bitter falling out with President Trump over the Epstein Files. The President took to his Truth Social app to call Greene a "traitor" for voting with Democrats for a discharge petition to release the files. 

In a lengthy video posted to her X account, Greene criticized the partisan gridlock in Washington and accused Republican leaders of engaging in partisan attacks and gridlock in Washington. Greene added that party leaders sidelined her legislative priorities. 

Greene on the state of her relationship with President Trump said “loyalty should be a two-way street… we should be able to vote our conscience. Green said she “refuses to be a battered wife” adding that self-worth “is not defined by a man… but instead by God”.

Rep. Greene gained the ire of President Trump after she began publicly criticizing the President on his position on Epstein and his foreign policy. After Greene appeared on The View, and CNN Trump labeled her a “lunatic” and “traitor”. The President went as far a pulling his endorsement of Greene. 

Despite Greene being one of the President's strongest supporters in congress, she said the President is the real traitor. 

Greene's resignation from Congress may spark future resignations from Republicans in the House of Representatives. Reportdelty there are more members of the Republicans conference who are upset with Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump according to senior House Republcians.