Who is Marjorie Taylor Greene and why she fell out with President Trump | World News
Marjorie Taylor Greene, once one of US President Donald Trump’s strongest supporters in Congress, is stepping down from the US House of Representatives. Greene announced she will leave office in January, saying her relationship with the President had broken down after disagreements on several issues, including the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Her resignation follows months of tension with the White House and with her own party. Who Is Marjorie Taylor Greene? Greene was elected to the US House in January 2021. Before entering politics, she worked in the fitness industry in Georgia. She first became active in national politics during Trump’s 2016 campaign. Greene gained attention for strong conservative views and for promoting conspiracy theories before taking office. The US House later removed her from committees after she refused to distance herself from some of those comments. Also read: ‘Marjorie went bad’: Trump calls Greene a ‘traitor’ after she announces resignation When Republicans regained control of the House, Greene worked closely with then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy but later clashed with new Speaker Mike Johnson. …
