Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Backlash from GOP Colleagues Over Call for Speaker's Resignation

ICARO Media Group
Politics
24/04/2024 20h35

In a recent turn of events, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has come under fire from a number of her fellow GOP colleagues in Congress. This came after she called for Speaker Mike Johnson's resignation in response to the House passing a $95 billion foreign aid package.

During an interview with CNN, Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized Greene, referring to her as "a total waste of time" and a "horrible leader." His remarks reflect the growing dissatisfaction within the party towards Greene's outspoken views and tactics.

Greene took to X (formerly Twitter) to publicly accuse Speaker Johnson of betraying Republicans by handing the gavel to President Joe Biden. She even filed a motion to vacate, although she did not immediately push for it to be taken up.

Newsweek reached out to Representative Greene for comment but has yet to receive a response as of Wednesday morning. The article will be updated should she decide to provide a statement.

The controversy surrounding Greene has received significant attention from political analysts. One political scientist told Newsweek that Greene represents the current brand of the Republican Party better than many of the party's moderates. This observation highlights the divisions within the GOP and the influence of more fringe politicians like Greene.

However, not everyone shares this perspective. Senator Mitt Romney expressed his disapproval of Greene's tactics, stating, "There are some folks that try to get themselves as many tweets, as many followers, as they can. A lot of sound and fury signifying nothing." Other Republican senators echoed Romney's sentiments, with Senator Kevin Cramer asserting that if Johnson is not considered good enough, then no one will be.

Even The New York Post, once referred to as Donald Trump's "favorite newspaper," has joined in criticizing Greene. The publication featured a doctored photograph of her wearing a Soviet-style hat with the headline "Nyet, Moscow Marjorie" on its front page.

In a separate incident, former Republican Representative Ken Buck condemned Greene after being played a clip of a commentator on Russian state TV claiming she was "running Congress." Buck called her actions irresponsible and accused her of mouthing Russian propaganda, which he believes undermines American foreign policy.

Providing a contrasting viewpoint, Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics at University College London, stated that Greene represents the current brand of the Republican Party more than moderate figures like Mitt Romney. Gift emphasized that fringe politicians like Greene, who align themselves with former President Trump, wield significant political clout within the evenly divided House.

While Greene continues to face criticism from within her own party, a video shared by The Daily Beast showed Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Russian state-controlled media outlet RT, referring to her as a "beauty" on the Russian TV channel Russia-1.

As the controversy surrounding Marjorie Taylor Greene unfolds, it remains to be seen how her actions and the backlash from fellow Republicans will shape the future of the Republican Party and its strategic direction.

The views expressed in this article do not reflect the opinion of ICARO, or any of its affiliates.

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