Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Backlash for Hypocrisy on Crime and Insurrection Support
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stormed out of a House committee hearing on crime after being criticized for her support of Jan. 6 insurrectionists, highlighting her controversial stance on law enforcement and crime.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene abruptly left a House committee hearing on crime after Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia called her out for hypocrisy over her support of Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
- Greene's departure followed her lengthy complaint about crime rates in D.C., the former president, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
- Greene has been criticized for comparing the security measures during Joe Biden's inauguration to the Jan. 6 attack, claiming the latter was not an insurrection.
- Social media and lawmakers fact-checked Greene's claims, emphasizing the difference between protective measures at inaugurations and the violent insurrection.
- Greene's support for those jailed in connection to the Jan. 6 riots, including visiting them in jail and calling them 'political prisoners', has drawn significant criticism.