WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the outspoken Georgia Republican, announced she will resign from Congress effective Jan. 5, 2026.
In a video and written statement, Greene cited mounting frustration with both major parties, a breakdown of political norms in Washington and a desire to return to private life.
Her decision follows a high-profile public rift with President Donald Trump, who recently withdrew his endorsement of her and signaled he would support a challenger in her district.
As People magazine reports:
Greene went on to describe the way that she has been treated by members of her own party as “unfair” and “wrong,” and said that she did not want to be expected to defend Trump, who she says “tried to destroy me.”
“I have too much self respect and dignity, love my family way too much, and do not want my sweet district to have to endure a hurtful and hateful primary against me by the President we all fought for, only to fight and win my election while Republicans will likely lose the midterms,” she said. “And in turn, be expected to defend the President against impeachment after he hatefully dumped tens of millions of dollars against me and tried to destroy me. It’s all so absurd and completely unserious. I refuse to be a “battered wife” hoping it all goes away and gets better.”
Greene did not clarify why she believes Trump will face an impeachment trial.
Greene’s exit will trigger a special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, a strongly Republican seat (Cook PVI R+19) based in northwest Georgia.
Her departure also narrows the Republican majority in the House, complicating GOP strategy heading into the 2026 midterms.
Greene had served multiple terms and was known for her alignment with Trump’s “Make America Great Again” agenda.
In recent months, however, she took policy stances at odds with Trump and the broader Republican leadership — including pushing for the release of the “Epstein files” and criticizing U.S. foreign policy — prompting a major public break.
What to Watch
- How the Republican primary in Georgia’s 14th district plays out, and whether a divided field affects GOP turnout.
- The impact on the Republican House majority and whether this encourages further departures by conservative members.
Greene’s move reflects both personal and political calculation: a desire to bow out before a costly intra-party fight and a recognition that her place in the GOP may have changed. With her departure, the party faces both an electoral test and a moment of introspection about its internal divisions.
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