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Marjorie Taylor Greene Strikes Conciliatory Tone on The View, Presses Shutdown Pay Transparency

The appearance showcased a conciliatory media strategy centered on an image reset with calls for transparency.

Overview

  • Greene told the hosts she did not come to fight, praised a "professional and kind" exchange, and said it takes "women of maturity" and open dialogue to repair the country.
  • She denied the widely cited "Jewish space lasers" allegation on-air and said the show’s past critiques relied on misleading clips and inaccurate portrayals.
  • Describing Washington as having "failed" and "disgusting," she named House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate leaders when asked who bears responsibility.
  • Greene said she is declining her congressional paycheck during the shutdown and urged a public list identifying which lawmakers are still being paid.
  • Viewer reactions criticized The View for a soft interview, while co-host Sunny Hostin said she was surprised by Greene’s demeanor and noted her breaks with Trump on Gaza, tariffs, AI expansion, and foreign aid.