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Trump Withdraws Endorsement for Rep. Greene, Vows to Back Primary Challenger

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Nov 15, 2025

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President Donald Trump announced on Friday he is withdrawing his support for Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former close ally. In a series of social media posts over Friday and Saturday, the president described Greene with terms such as "wacky," "traitor," and a "ranting lunatic," while accusing her of having "gone Far Left." Trump stated he would give his "complete and unyielding support" to a viable Republican who runs against the Georgia congresswoman in a primary.

In response, Greene posted on social media that she serves her district and God, not the president. She suggested the conflict stemmed from her efforts to force the release of federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Greene claimed Trump was trying to "make an example" of her to intimidate other Republicans ahead of a congressional vote on the records, which is expected next week. She also posted a screenshot of a text she said she sent to the president about the issue.

The public break follows Greene's recent criticism of Republican leadership on economic issues and of Trump's focus on foreign policy. According to the president, the dispute began after he showed Greene a poll indicating she had low support for a potential Senate or gubernatorial run without his endorsement.

Greene, who entered Congress in 2021, is one of four House Republicans who signed a petition that will compel the vote on releasing the Epstein files. In a statement, Greene said she forgives Trump and will pray for him.

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• The president is withdrawing his endorsement for Rep. Greene. President Donald Trump, a former close ally of Greene, announced he is retracting his support for the Republican congresswoman. In social media posts, he described her as "wacky," a "traitor," and a "ranting lunatic," and accused her of having "gone Far Left."

• He has pledged to support a primary challenger against her. Following the withdrawal of his endorsement, Trump stated he would give his "complete and unyielding support" to a viable Republican candidate who runs against Greene in a primary. This formalizes the political break between the two figures.

• The dispute was reportedly initiated by polling data and Greene's criticism. According to the president, the conflict began after he showed Greene a poll indicating she had low support for a potential run for Senate or governor without his endorsement. The article also notes the break follows Greene's recent criticism of Republican leadership and Trump's focus on foreign policy.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• A congressional vote on releasing federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein, expected next week, may be influenced by this conflict, potentially affecting the outcome and public disclosure.

• The president’s support for a primary challenger against an incumbent could signal a trend, potentially leading to more competitive and divisive Republican primary races in the future.

• The conflicting explanations for the dispute—one about polling, the other about the Epstein files—create uncertainty about the stability and motivations behind high-level political alliances.

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