Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Monday, accusing him of going back on his campaign promises after the U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran over the weekend. Greene, a prominent figure in the pro-Trump MAGA movement, claimed the strikes could push the world closer to nuclear conflict.
Why It Matters
Greene is part of a vocal group of Trump-aligned Republicans who oppose U.S. military involvement in the Middle East. She, along with allies like Rep. Thomas Massie, Steve Bannon, and Tucker Carlson, supported Trump’s 2024 campaign largely because he vowed not to start new wars and to focus on ending ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
Greene’s Criticism
Speaking on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast, Greene said:
“Six months in and we’re already going back on campaign promises. We bombed Iran on behalf of Israel—yes, it was on behalf of Israel,” she said. “We are on the brink of nuclear war. World War III is unfolding because the entire world is about to erupt.”
When asked for comment, her office pointed to a post on her official congressional X account denying any rift with Trump.
“The press and some other nasty people would love to write lying headlines and create dirty rumors that there’s a break between me and President Trump. WRONG,” the post read.
However, on her personal account, Greene reposted several clips of her remarks criticizing the administration’s handling of the situation.
Divisions Within the GOP
Greene also lashed out at fellow conservatives, calling out Fox News host Mark Levin and Senator Lindsey Graham for supporting military action. She labeled Levin a “nitwit” and accused both of being “neocon suck-ups.”
“I’ve spent five years and millions of my own money campaigning for President Trump,” she told Bannon. “MAGA is not for foreign wars, not for regime change, and definitely for putting America first. That’s what I represent.”
Trump’s Response
Despite earlier statements from Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the administration was not seeking regime change in Iran, Trump posted a different tone on Truth Social.
“It’s not politically correct to say ‘regime change,’” he wrote. “But if the current Iranian regime can’t MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be regime change? MIGA!!!”
Greene responded on Facebook, saying the administration’s actions feel like a “bait and switch” to appease war hawks and defense contractors.
“It’s all to please the neocons, warmongers, the military industrial complex, and neocon TV pundits who MAGA voters can’t stand—and who were never Trump supporters,” she wrote.
Trump vs. Massie
Trump also took aim at Rep. Thomas Massie, a frequent critic of foreign intervention, writing:
“Massie is not MAGA. MAGA doesn’t want him, doesn’t know him, and doesn’t respect him,” Trump said. “He’s a grandstander who votes ‘NO’ on everything and thinks Iran should have nukes while they yell ‘Death to America.’”
What’s Next?
It’s unclear whether Greene will support a War Powers Resolution aimed at restricting Trump’s ability to carry out further military action without congressional approval. Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna introduced such a resolution last week. A similar effort in the Senate led by Democrat Tim Kaine is expected to gain Republican backing.
Additionally, 12 Democratic House members—all military veterans—sent a letter to the White House urging a more cautious approach in the Middle East. They are drafting their own War Powers Resolution to require congressional consent for future strikes.
As tensions rise overseas, fractures within the GOP are growing more visible—highlighting the ongoing battle over what “America First” really means.
