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By Amanda Greenwood
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Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has responded to President Donald Trump's criticism, stressing that she was "America First America Only."
On Monday, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Greene “has lost her way” after the congresswoman criticized him for focusing too much on foreign policy instead of economic issues at home.
Greene posted a statement on X on Tuesday, saying she has "definitely not lost it” and that her “job title is Representative. That’s for Georgia’s 14th district and the American people, no one else.”
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Why It Matters
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This clash—unusual given Greene’s past loyalty to Trump—highlights emerging tensions within the Republican Party over priorities and messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
What To Know
Greene initially criticized Trump’s meeting with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, saying she would like to see "nonstop meetings" at the White House "on domestic policy, not foreign policy."
Greene specifically called on Trump to prioritize crafting a Republican plan to address rising health care costs, and formulate an alternative to Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Trump said Monday that he was "surprised" by recent remarks that were made by the Georgia Republican.
“I don’t know what happened to Marjorie; she's a nice woman,” Trump told reporters. “She’s lost her way, I think. I have to view the presidency as a worldwide situation, not locally. And we could have a world that’s on fire where wars come to our shores very easily if you had a bad president.”
Following the GOP’s losses in the November 5 elections, she accused Republicans of alienating core voters and ignoring urgent economic concerns, writing on X that the party had “disenfranchised” America First supporters and those struggling with rising costs and health insurance premiums, adding that voters “are done with words” and demand action.
What People Are Saying
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on Monday: "I would really like to see nonstop meetings at the WH on domestic policy not foreign policy and foreign country’s leaders. Start by hauling in the health insurance company’s executives and let’s start formulating our Republican plan to save America from Obamacare and ACA tax credits that have skyrocketed the cost of health insurance!"
Trump told reporters on Monday: "I passed a great, big, beautiful bill, which is the biggest tax cuts in the history of our country. So, when somebody like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who's now catering to the other side, I guess she has some kind of an act going, I'm surprised at her, but when somebody like Marjorie starts making statements like that, it shows that she doesn't know."
On Tuesday, Greene wrote on X: "I’ve definitely not lost it, actually, I’m working hard to put my faith into action. My job title is Representative. That’s for Georgia’s 14th district and the American people, no one else. America First America Only!!!"
What Happens Next?
Greene’s persistent challenges to GOP leadership—and to Trump—are likely to intensify debate within the party over how to balance foreign policy ambitions with pressing domestic priorities such as health care and economic stability.
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