Trump on MTG Resignation: ‘Great News for the Country’

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00:00Trump on MTG Resignation, Great News for the Country

00:03President Donald Trump responded bluntly to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's Republican of Georgia announcement

00:10that she will resign from Congress early next year, calling the development, Great News for the Country.

00:16Greene, once one of Trump's most loyal allies, revealed on X that her final day in office will be January 5, 2026.

00:25According to The Hill, she did not notify Trump before releasing the statement.

00:28Speaking to ABC News' Rachel Scott, Trump said he had no prior knowledge of Greene's decision, but wished her well.

00:37His reaction comes one week after he publicly withdrew his support for her.

00:42I think she should be happy, he added.

00:44Greene's resignation letter described a deep personal and political break with Trump, calling some of his recent remarks about her hurtful.

00:52She said she refused to be a battered wife, hoping it all goes away and gets better,

00:57hinting that the deterioration of their relationship played a major role in her decision to step down.

01:04One of the key points of tension reportedly involved disputes over the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.

01:10Loyalty should be a two-way street, Greene wrote, suggesting she believed Trump no longer valued her support.

01:16Trump later amplified his criticism on Truth Social, mocking Greene's declining poll numbers

01:21and suggesting she resigned rather than face a primary challenger with his endorsement.

01:26Referring to her as Marjorie Trader Brown, he blamed her political troubles partly on her association with Representative Thomas Massey,

01:34Republican of Kentucky, whom he labeled the worst Republican congressman in decades.

01:40Yet despite the sharp tone, Trump ended his post on a conciliatory note.

01:44Nevertheless, I will always appreciate Marjorie and thank her for her service to our country.

01:51Greene has not indicated any plans for future office or public roles following her departure.

01:57The president told Rachel Scott from ABC News that Greene, who at one time was one of Trump's biggest supporters,

02:03did not notify him of her plans prior to the announcement, per The Hill.