Marjorie Taylor Greene Declines to Endorse Successor

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her resignation and stated she will not endorse any candidate in the upcoming special election to fill her seat. “As we approach the special election for Congress, I won’t be endorsing anyone out of respect for my district. I fully support the wonderful people of Georgia’s 14th district and want them to choose their representative. Anyone claiming my support is simply not being truthful,” she expressed on Monday.

Greene, who has been in the House since early 2021, revealed that her last day will be January 5. Her resignation comes before the conclusion of her two-year term, which is scheduled to run until early 2027.

In the lead-up to her resignation, former President Donald Trump targeted Greene on Truth Social, calling her “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown.” Following her announcement, he continued to criticize her, deeming some of her actions as undignified. Greene countered these attacks, describing the “slander, lies, attacks, and slander” as “childish behaviors that create division and aren’t beneficial for our country.”

She also refuted rumors about her intentions to run for president. Greene articulated her view that pursuing the presidency requires immense effort, including constant travel, fundraising, and engaging in draining debates. “It’s a process that demands a sacrifice of your health and personal life, while fighting against a system that isn’t interested in addressing America’s issues,” she noted. Ultimately, she ruled out the possibility of running: “Going through all of that, and not being able to create real change, is why I won’t do it. I’m not willing to make the compromises needed to earn that title.”