Firebrand MP Marjorie Taylor Greene was so furious with a BBC reporter who asked her if she believed in “Jewish space lasers” that she told him to “fuck off”.
The Georgia Republican initially had a friendly interaction with the BBC’s Emily Maitlis at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Super Tuesday, but she and other Trump supporters until asked why they seem to like conspiracy theories.
“Well, let me tell you, you’re a conspiracy theorist, and the left and the media are promoting even more conspiracy theories,” Greene shot back.
“We like the truth. We like supporting the Constitution, freedom, and America First.”
Before the Conservative MP left, Mr Maitlis replied: “What about Jewish space lasers? Tell me about Jewish space lasers.”
Her question referenced a now-deleted 2018 Facebook rant in which Green claimed that California’s wildfires were caused by a poorly maintained electrical grid and killed 84 people. wrongly assumed that Jews were responsible for his death.
“No,” Green quickly answered. “Why aren’t we talking about Jewish space lasers?
“Why don’t you stop? How about that? Thank you.”
Greene began the interview by saying that Republican lawmakers are encouraging Republican candidate Nikki Haley to withdraw from the presidential race ahead of the Super Tuesday results.
“Well, we’ve been encouraging her to drop out and support President Trump. And I think tonight sends a clear message that President Trump is the clear front-runner. He’s a Republican primary candidate. He’s the winner of the election. And it’s time for Nikki Haley to drop out and support him,” Green said.
Greene then dodged a question about whether she might seek a post in a future Trump administration, telling Maitlis: No, I don’t think Nikki Haley should be on the list, but of course President Trump will choose who he wants as vice president. ”
“Do you want to be on that list?” Maitlis then asked.
Mr. Greene told her, laughing. I will support President Trump in whatever way he asks of me, but I can tell you it’s not Nikki Haley. ”
Haley, a former South Carolina governor and ambassador to the United Nations, will end her bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday after a series of Super Tuesday losses, sources told the Post.
She plans to formally announce her decision at a 10 a.m. press conference in her home state of South Carolina.
