Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene—once considered among President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies—is once again publicly criticizing his administration. But this time, her frustration isn’t about Epstein-related secrecy. It’s about artificial intelligence.
In a lengthy post on X Thursday, Greene voiced opposition to a new Trump executive order calling for aggressive expansion of AI infrastructure across the United States. Her primary concern? The environmental toll, particularly the strain data centers could place on America’s already-stressed water supply.
“My deep concerns are that the EO demands rapid AI expansion with little to no guardrails,” Greene wrote, warning that massive data centers could “steal the water from surrounding homes and neighboring counties and states.”
The executive order—one of three issued by President Trump on July 23—aims to promote the export of American AI technologies and ensure U.S. dominance in global AI standards. But Greene argued that the rush for growth, without proper environmental and regulatory planning, “has massive future implications.”
Greene pointed to the decades-long “water wars” between southern states like Georgia, Florida, and Alabama as evidence of how critical water concerns already are. She warned that incentivizing counties to attract AI development could lead to fierce legal battles and depleted water resources.
The congresswoman also took issue with language in the executive order that allows the federal government to withhold funding from states that try to regulate AI on their own—calling it “an absolute threat to federalism.”
This isn’t the first time Greene has raised alarms about Trump’s AI policies. She previously criticized similar language in his budget proposal. And while she has walked back some earlier criticisms of the administration’s handling of the Epstein case, she continues to suggest that Trump’s political base is growing frustrated.
“Dangling bits of red meat no longer satisfies,” Greene warned this week. “They want the whole steak dinner and will accept nothing else.”
Her comments come amid broader signs of strain between Greene and the White House. In June, she voiced disapproval over U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites—part of the administration’s intervention in the Israel-Iran war—arguing that American taxpayers should not be funding foreign wars.
“I support Israel’s right to defend itself,” she wrote, “but I’m sick of funding foreign everything. I want to fund American interests.”
While Greene still supports the broader MAGA agenda, her recent statements signal growing discontent from within Trump’s own base—especially among those concerned about unchecked government growth, environmental risks, and broken campaign promises.
