Marjorie Taylor Greene Reflects on QAnon and Media Perception

On Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) stated that she no longer subscribes to QAnon, a movement she has backed for years.

When co-host Sunny Hostin inquired about her current stance, Greene dismissed the notion with a wave.

“Oh, I looked into that a long time ago,” Greene explained.

Hostin quickly questioned whether that indicated a change in her beliefs.

“No, I haven’t changed,” Greene insisted. “Like you, I’ve been a victim of media lies and things I’ve seen on social media. You’ve attacked me multiple times on this show based on false narratives and clips.”

When the conversation turned to the topic of “Jewish space lasers,” a claim Greene has previously affirmed, she responded, “That’s not even true. Yeah, that’s rejected.”

Greene had made a post about these so-called “Jewish space lasers” on Facebook, which she later deleted. This theory, rooted in anti-Semitism, falsely attributes the California wildfires to lasers linked to the Rothschild family, a name that has been connected to various conspiracy theories for over two hundred years.

Reflecting on a past engagement with a BBC News reporter in March 2024, Greene had a strong response, telling the reporter to “leave me alone.”

After her controversial statements surfaced in 2021, Greene issued an apology during that year’s Republican convention. She had previously promoted QAnon-inspired theories that claimed certain school shootings were staged, for which she also expressed regret at the convention, ultimately earning a standing ovation.

During her appearance on “The View,” Greene speculated about her relationship with President Trump. She remarked, “Donald Trump yells at everyone all the time, so we’re all used to it. But he’s the president of the United States.”

Despite calling Trump her “favorite president,” Greene has recently diverged from Republican norms, especially regarding the government shutdown. She labeled critics of her TV appearances as “pathetic Republicans” and “social media influencers mostly getting paid.”

Greene challenged claims about her evolving politics, particularly comments from Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) suggesting she has moved leftward.

“Everyone’s like, ‘Marjorie Taylor Greene has changed,'” she shouted at the hosts of “The View.” “And I’m like, oh, nothing has changed for me. I remain absolutely, 100 percent loyal to the people who voted for me and to my district.”