Rep. Greene Resigning From Congress on Jan. 5

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., announced Friday night that she will resign from Congress on Jan. 5, 2026, a decision that comes amid her high-profile and bitter feud with President Donald Trump.

Greene made the lengthy announcement in a post to X.

“When the common American people finally realize and understand that the Political Industrial Complex of both parties is ripping the country apart, that not one elected leader like me is able to stop Washington’s machine from gradually destroying our country, and instead the reality is that they, common Americans, the People possess the real power over Washington, then I’ll be here by their side to rebuild it.

"Until then I’m going back to the people I love, to live life to the fullest as I always have, and look forward to a new path ahead."

Her resignation follows Trump’s withdrawal of his endorsement and public criticism of her political approach, calling her a “ranting lunatic” and a "traitor."

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday night, Trump escalated his feud with the Georgia Republican, who was once one of his staunchest backers.

"Wacky Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown (Remember, Green turns to Brown where there is ROT involved!) is working overtime to try and portray herself as a victim when, in actuality, she is the cause of all of her own problems," the president wrote. "The fact is, nobody cares about this traitor to our country!"

Once a core MAGA ally, Greene had increasingly clashed with Trump and GOP leadership over policy and tactics. The split isolated her within the party and contributed to her decision to step down.

“Loyalty should be a two-way street, and we should be able to vote our conscience and represent our district’s interest,” Greene wrote. “I refuse to be a ‘battered wife’ hoping it all goes away and gets better."

Greene built her reputation as one of Congress’ most outspoken and polarizing figures.

Elected in 2020, she quickly emerged as a firebrand conservative, known for confrontational floor speeches, heated clashes with Democrats, and unapologetic alignment with the MAGA movement.

Greene frequently used social media to amplify hard-line positions on immigration, spending, and cultural issues, while aggressively challenging GOP leaders she viewed as insufficiently conservative.

She was stripped of her committee assignments early in her tenure for inflammatory past statements but leveraged the controversy to bolster her national profile.

Greene’s relentless style made her a grassroots favorite and a lightning rod in Washington.

She recently embarked on a media blitz, appearing on Bill Maher’s HBO show and CNN as she worked to soften her image.

In the interviews, she tried to present herself as a more moderate Republican while staying coy about whether she’s positioning for a potential 2028 presidential run.

Greene also became widely known for embracing and promoting several conspiracy theories before and during her time in Congress. She expressed support for QAnon-linked claims, suggesting an anonymous figure was exposing a hidden cabal in government.

Greene also amplified false theories about 9/11, the Parkland school shooting in Florida, and the 2018 California wildfires, at one point sharing a social media post that Jewish space lasers were involved.

Her departure now leaves Georgia’s 14th District facing an upcoming vacancy and political uncertainty.

Her departure will further squeeze Speaker Mike Johnson’s already narrow House majority. Republicans currently hold a 219-213 edge after Democrat Mikie Sherrill resigned to become New Jersey’s governor, leaving Johnson with a margin of just two votes on any party-line measure.

The GOP is favored — but not guaranteed — to win the Dec. 2 special election in Tennessee, Politico reported. A Republican victory would slightly bolster Johnson’s buffer; a Democrat win would mean the speaker could afford to lose only one vote once Greene exits.

Special elections in Texas on Jan. 31 and in New Jersey on April 16 are expected to add two more Democrats, leaving Republicans with a razor-thin 218- or 219-seat majority until a replacement is elected in Greene’s reliably red district, according to the report.

Potential contenders to fill Greene’s seat in the solidly conservative 14th Congressional District include Georgia Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte and state Sen. Colton Moore, a Trump ally who was expelled from the GOP Senate caucus, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Newsmax reached out to the White House for comment.