President Donald Trump escalated his public break with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene over the weekend, dismissing her claims that his criticism has placed her in danger and intensifying a widening rift inside the Republican Party. The confrontation, which erupted while Trump traveled aboard Air Force One on 16 November, has drawn national scrutiny as Greene simultaneously alleges threats to her safety and links her concerns to the politically explosive Epstein files.
The dispute surfaced when a reporter asked Trump whether he had a response to Greene's assertion that his rhetoric endangered her. Trump requested clarification on the identity of the lawmaker and then replied bluntly. "Marjorie 'Traitor' Greene. I don't think her life is in danger. I don't think. Frankly, I don't think anybody cares about her," he said. The comments followed Trump's announcement two days earlier on Truth Social in which he withdrew his endorsement of the Georgia Republican and described her as a "ranting lunatic."
Trump elaborated in that post, writing, "I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of 'Congresswoman' Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the great state of Georgia. Over the past few weeks, despite my creating Record Achievements for our Country...all I see 'Wacky' Marjorie do is COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!" He added that Greene was upset he no longer returned her calls, saying, "I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day."
Greene responded publicly the following day, posting on X that she had been warned by security professionals of new threats. She wrote that "a hot bed of threats against me are being fuelled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world," arguing that aggressive rhetoric has historically resulted in death threats and convictions. "As a woman, I take threats from men seriously," she said. Greene then invoked Trump's past association with Jeffrey Epstein, noting she now has "understanding of the fear and pressure the women, who are victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his cabal must feel."
Her warnings continued on Sunday when she announced the discovery of a pipe bomb threat at her construction business office building, underscoring her claim that the situation had escalated beyond political friction.
Greene further expanded her accusations during an appearance on CNN's State of the Union, linking the feud to the contested Epstein files, which contain long-sought documentation related to the late financier's activities and alleged associates. "I believe the country deserves transparency in these files and I don't believe that rich, powerful people should be protected if they have done anything wrong," she told the network. Greene emphasized she had no knowledge of the contents but questioned why the matter had become so contested. "That is the question everyone is asking is why fight this so hard?"
She also addressed Trump's labeling her a "traitor," saying the remark was "hurtful." Her efforts to highlight the Epstein records and portray herself as a target have put pressure on Republican leadership, which now faces an internal dispute between a sitting president and one of his most vocal populist allies.
