Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress amid bitter feud with Trump

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from the House of Representatives on January 5, 2026, marking a surprising end to her high-profile political career. The Republican, known for her staunch support of President Donald Trump, revealed her decision in a video posted on social media.

Greene’s resignation follows a public falling out with Trump over her repeated demands to release documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Once allies in the “America First” movement, the pair clashed after Greene pressed the issue, leading Trump to call her a “traitor” and threaten to back a challenger against her.

“I refuse to be a ‘battered wife’ hoping it all goes away and gets better,” Greene said in the video, signalling her decision to step aside rather than face a divisive primary. She added that she did not want her district to endure a “hurtful and hateful” fight that could jeopardise Republican chances in the midterms.

Trump reacted to the announcement by calling it “great news for the country” during an ABC News interview. In a recent shift, he has signed legislation requiring the Justice Department to release Epstein-related documents within 30 days.

Greene, elected to Congress in 2020, rose to prominence as one of Trump’s most vocal allies and a supporter of the QAnon movement, which she has since distanced herself from. Over the past months, she appeared on numerous news programmes criticising Trump and fellow Republicans, particularly over economic issues and the handling of the Epstein files.

Despite stepping down from Congress, reports suggest Greene had considered running for Georgia governor or the Senate. She has now said she does not plan to pursue either office.

Her departure will shrink the Republican majority in the House, which currently holds only a slim margin over Democrats. Control of the chamber is expected to be a key battleground in the 2026 midterm elections.