Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving Congress in January, but the move may set the stage for her next political chapter. The Georgia Republican has privately told allies she is weighing a presidential bid in 2028, according to two people who have spoken with her directly and three others familiar with her thinking. Her potential candidacy comes at a moment of deep fracture in her once-close alliance with former President Donald Trump.
Greene announced on Friday that she would resign her House seat at the start of next year. She did not respond to repeated calls and text messages seeking comment, and her office did not reply to requests for clarification. NOTUS previously reported that Greene has been telling associates she is interested in pursuing the presidency.
A prominent figure on the party’s hard-right flank, Greene built her national profile as one of Trump’s most unflinching defenders. Her stance began to shift in recent months, turning her into a sharp critic of the president on issues ranging from economic claims to foreign policy. She has challenged Trump’s repeated assertions that inflation is easing, questioned his approach to the U.S.–Israel relationship, and urged him to direct the Justice Department to release the Epstein files after he initially resisted the idea.
The tensions quickly escalated. Trump labeled Greene a “traitor” and withdrew his endorsement on social media. He wrote that he would support any conservative candidate who chose to oppose her in Georgia’s 14th District, accusing her of alienating voters with her behavior.
People familiar with Greene’s thinking say that if she moves forward with a presidential campaign, she could play a role similar to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 bid. They believe she could draw votes away from the Republican nominee, potentially giving her influence within a future GOP administration.
Greene first gained national attention during the 2020 election cycle and arrived in Congress in January 2021. She quickly became known for confrontational tactics and her clashes with Republican leaders. Over time, her prominence in the MAGA movement grew, even as her comments and actions frequently stirred controversy.
Earlier this year, Trump discouraged her from pursuing a gubernatorial or Senate run in Georgia, citing polling that indicated she would struggle in a statewide race, according to a senior White House official. Those conversations marked a shift in their relationship, which sources say continued to deteriorate in the months that followed.
After announcing her resignation and stating that “loyalty should be a two-way street,” Greene received a cold response from Trump. He told ABC News that her departure from Congress was “great news for the country” and added that she had not informed him in advance. “Nah, it doesn’t matter,” he said. “I think she should be happy.”