Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared to take a surprising turn in recent weeks — breaking with her usual allies and even criticizing figures within her own party, including former President Donald Trump.
From calling for Trump’s full release of the Epstein files to her unexpected appearance on The View — where she denounced QAnon, criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership, and called for unity among “women of maturity” — Greene’s behavior has left many observers wondering what’s behind her transformation. Once seen as a loyal Trump ally and even a potential running mate, she now seems to be charting her own course.
But not everyone is convinced the change is genuine.
During an Instagram Live session on Monday, Nov. 3, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared her perspective on what might be driving Greene’s shift.
“Here’s some tea for you,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “MTG, people are like, ‘Oh my God, she’s saying all these things, what’s gotten into her lately? She’s bucking against Trump, she’s bucking against the administration.’”
The New York congresswoman then offered her theory: “Marjorie Taylor Greene wanted to run for Senate in Georgia earlier this year. She wanted to be the Republican nominee for Senate, but Trump told her no.”
According to Ocasio-Cortez, “Trump said no, and the White House and Trump Land shut down Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal ambitions to run for Senate, and she has been on a revenge tour ever since.”
Back in May, Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced he would not seek the Senate seat in 2026 — a race Republicans hope will unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Greene, 51, was widely rumored to be eyeing the position. However, just days after Kemp’s announcement, she posted on social media that she would not be running.
“Yes, I’m competitive. Yes, I love to win. And yes, I know I would win both the primary and the general,” Greene wrote. “But that’s not what motivates me. It’s not about flipping a seat just to help the Republican Party. It’s about the job itself.”
She went on to blame what she described as “billionaire-backed Uniparty Republicans” who “skip key votes to attend fundraisers and let our agenda fail,” explaining that she wanted to stay in Congress to better serve her district.
“I won’t fight for a team that refuses to win, that protects its weakest players, and that undermines the very people it’s supposed to serve,” she added.
Despite her recent remarks and viral clips, Greene insists she remains loyal to Trump and her conservative base. Speaking on The View, she reaffirmed her admiration for the former president, calling him her “favorite president” and adding, “He usually yells at everybody. So, we’re all used to it.”
“Nothing has changed about me,” she told the hosts. “I am staying absolutely 100% true to the people that voted for me, and true to my district.”
Greene also surprised many by maintaining a calm and conciliatory tone during the show, even as she sat across from outspoken liberal hosts such as Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.
“I didn’t want to do that today,” she said. “Because I believe that people with powerful voices like myself and like you — and especially women-to-women — we need to pave a new path. This country, our beautiful country, our red, white, and blue flag, is being ripped to shreds. I think it takes women of maturity to sew it back together, and I think that happens through free speech.”
