Overview
- Raskin made the remark at a Miami Democratic fundraiser, drawing some boos as he said the party could welcome Greene if she chose to join.
- He described himself as liberal and progressive and said he is a conservative in wanting to conserve the environment and the Constitution.
- Online reaction was swift and critical, with journalists and commenters arguing against rehabilitating Greene given her record and election denialism.
- Greene has recently distanced herself from Trump on several issues and is pressing for release of the Epstein files, after which Trump rescinded support and endorsement.
- Trump has taken to calling her “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Greene” and publicly downplayed her reported safety concerns, while Democrats noted her current clash with him.