In a candid interview with the Daily Mail, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) voiced her growing unease with the Republican Party's trajectory, sparking conversations about the party's adherence to the America First doctrine championed by former President Donald Trump. The congresswoman's remarks come at a time when the GOP faces internal debates over its future and policy priorities.
Greene, who has been one of the most outspoken supporters of Trump's agenda, expressed confusion over whether the party is shifting away from her or if her own political views are diverging from the party line. "I don’t know if the Republican Party is leaving me, or if I’m kind of not relating to [the] Republican Party as much anymore," Greene stated in the interview. She lamented what she perceives as a departure from the working-class focus and a return to neoconservative policies.
Her comments reflect a broader sense of discontent among certain segments of the Republican base, particularly those who feel that the party is abandoning its commitment to the principles that propelled Trump to the presidency. This includes a focus on domestic issues over international ones and a preference for a more isolationist foreign policy stance.
Greene has been critical of several foreign policy decisions made during the Trump administration, including military actions in Iran and support for Ukraine against Russia, as well as backing Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which she controversially described as a "genocide." These criticisms highlight the growing rift within the party over issues of international engagement and foreign aid.
The congresswoman's frustration extends to the internal dynamics of the party. She has accused the GOP leadership in Congress, particularly House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), of operating a "good old boys" club that marginalizes dissenting voices and undermines the America First agenda. Greene's attempt last year to remove Johnson from the speakership, largely due to his support for a $61 billion aid package to Ukraine, underscores the tension between her and the party's establishment.
Greene also addressed the perceived lack of support for female leaders within the GOP, pointing to the rescinded nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations—a decision she attributes to political maneuvering by Johnson and others in the White House.
Her interview further touched on the GOP's failure to achieve key legislative goals, such as reducing the national deficit and establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Greene's disillusionment with the party's progress on issues like government accountability and fiscal responsibility is palpable. "Like, what happened to all those issues? … I don’t know what the hell happened with the Republican Party. I really don’t," she said.
As Greene publicly questions her alignment with the Republican Party, the implications for party unity are significant, particularly with the approach of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election. Her concluding remarks in the interview were telling: "But I’ll tell you one thing, the course that it’s on, I don’t want to have anything to do with it, and I, I just don’t care anymore."
