Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Departure from House Following Trump Rift Over epstein Affair
WASHINGTON – Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced today she will not seek reelection to the House of representatives, a decision coming after a highly public and acrimonious split with former President Donald Trump stemming from her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.The move marks a dramatic fall for a once-prominent figure in the MAGA movement and a meaningful shift in the Republican landscape.
The fallout began earlier in November when Trump publicly rebuked Greene, labeling her “Marjorie ‘the Betrayer’ Greene” and “Maggie ‘the crazy'” following her comments regarding the ongoing scrutiny of his connections to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex crimes charges. Trump’s withdrawal of support effectively sidelined Greene within the party,prompting her unexpected announcement.
Greene’s departure underscores the widening fissures within the republican party as the Epstein affair continues to generate controversy. Trump, who had a prior relationship with Epstein, initially resisted calls for openness but ultimately signed legislation mandating the release of documents related to the case.The extent of potential revelations remains unclear, but the issue has clearly become a liability for the former president and those closely associated with him.
Trump has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activity, asserting that their falling out occurred years before the allegations surfaced. Despite these denials, the controversy has prompted a reevaluation of Trump’s past associations and fueled speculation about the potential impact on his political future.
The American president has always denied having any knowledge of the criminal behavior of the man with whom he was close before falling out in the 2000s, claiming that their argument took place years before these crimes came to light.
Le Monde with AFP and Reuters
