Marjorie Taylor Greene’s courage to be anti-Donald Trump abandons her as she realizes she has to pick her battles carefully

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has become one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within his own party over the past few months. The Georgia congresswoman has publicly disagreed with Trump on major policy issues, including the Jeffrey Epstein files, Ukraine aid, artificial intelligence regulation, and military action in Iran. Her criticism represents a rare break from her usual unwavering support for the president.

Greene’s growing frustration reached a peak in recent weeks as she warned Trump about losing his political base. In May, she wrote on social media that “when you are losing MTG, you are losing the base. And Trump isn’t on the ballot in the future, so do the math on that.” The comment highlighted her belief that she speaks for Trump’s core supporters and that his policies risk alienating them.

However, Greene now appears to be realizing she has to pick her battles carefully as she faces pressure from multiple directions. Her recent social media post on August 12 showed a return to strong support for Trump, declaring “I LOVE President Donald J Trump” and stating that attempts to “tear us apart” will “never happen.” This shift suggests Greene has finally smelled the political risks going against Trump – if she continued on her prior path, she wouldn’t just alienate fellow Republicans and ignite the president’s wrath but would, most probably, lose faithful MAGA support that she has because she painted herself as a Trump loyalist.

Greene’s recent break from Trump loyalty creates political risks

Over the past few months, Greene has criticized Trump on at least five major policy areas. In July 2025, she strongly opposed Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. She warned Trump that “if you tell the base of people, who support you, of deep state treasonous crimes, election interference, blackmail, and rich, powerful elite evil cabals, then you must take down every enemy of The People. If not. The base will turn, and there’s no going back.”

Greene also criticized Trump’s Ukraine policy in July 2025 when he announced plans to send weapons to NATO countries for Ukraine and impose tariffs on Russia. She told The New York Times, “It’s not just Ukraine; it’s all foreign wars in general and a lot of foreign aid. This is what we campaigned on. This is what I promised also to my district.” She posted on social media that foreign aid doesn’t help Americans afford housing or insurance.

The congresswoman voiced concerns about Trump’s AI Executive Order in July 2025, focusing on environmental impacts. She wrote that she has “many concerns about the AI Executive Order signed yesterday by President Trump” and warned about the “massive” water usage of data centers. She said the order demands “rapid AI expansion with little to no guardrails and breaks.”

Greene broke with Trump on Iran policy in June 2025 after he ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites. She wrote that she can “support President Trump and his great administration on many of the great things they are doing while disagreeing on bombing Iran and getting involved in a hot war that Israel started.” She added that disagreeing with policy is “not disloyalty” and “critical thinking and having my own opinions is the most American thing ever.”

In July 2025, Greene became the first Republican to call the situation in Gaza “a genocide.” She criticized Israel’s conduct and said, “It’s the most truthful and easiest thing to say that Oct 7th in Israel was horrific and all hostages must be returned, but so is the genocide, humanitarian crisis, and starvation happening in Gaza.” This led to AIPAC condemning her remarks as ‘a betrayal of American values,’ marking a rare instance where MTG took a stance that surprised many critics“

Greene has positioned herself as speaking for Trump’s base, however, her recent criticisms could backfire. A poll measuring potential candidates for the 2026 Georgia Senate seat placed her “dead last.” She told the Daily Mail that she doesn’t know if “the Republican Party is leaving me, or if I’m kind of not relating to the Republican Party as much anymore.” Her August 12 post showing strong support for Trump suggests she understands the political risks of continued criticism, despite previously claiming to be “a team player” and is trying to repair any damage to her relationship with Trump and his supporters.