Overview
- Greene, a Georgia Republican first elected in 2020, announced her decision in a video of more than ten minutes and posts on X.
- The move follows a public split with President Donald Trump tied to the push to release Justice Department records on Jeffrey Epstein as well as disputes over foreign policy and health care.
- Trump withdrew his support, labeled her a “traitor,” said he would back a primary rival, and later called her resignation “great news for the country,” according to reports.
- Greene set her last day in office for January 5, 2026, saying she never fit in Washington and emphasizing that loyalty should be reciprocal.
- She cited self-respect, dignity, love for her family, and a wish to avoid a “painful, hate-filled” primary; news outlets reported no immediate comment from the White House.