- Greene tells CNN the president has "real problems" with Republicans in House and Senate
- Former Trump ally predicts GOP struggles in 2026 midterm elections during campaign phase
- Congressman retiring in January after bitter falling out with Trump over Epstein files and other issues
WASHINGTON, DC (TDR) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump faces mounting Republican opposition as lawmakers prepare for next year's midterm elections, telling CNN the president has "real problems" within his party and predicting difficult electoral battles for Republicans in 2026.
The Georgia Republican, who announced her resignation from Congress in November following a bitter split with Trump, told CNN's Kaitlan Collins on "The Source" that the dam is breaking in terms of Trump's hold on party support. Greene cited multiple recent examples of Republicans breaking with the president on key issues as evidence that lame duck season has begun for the administration.
Rep. MTG (R-GA) wrongly goes after President Trump and says, “The dam is breaking.”Her political career is now over and she’s auditioning for MS NOW.Laura Loomer warned us all about MTG.Laura was right.pic.twitter.com/klmQJMd37x
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Multiple Republican Rebukes Signal Shift
Greene pointed to 13 House Republicans who voted with Democrats last week to overturn Trump's executive order stripping collective bargaining rights from approximately one million federal workers. She described their actions as particularly bold, noting these lawmakers attended the White House Christmas party the same evening they voted against the president's directive.
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"Those 13 Republicans that voted to take down his executive order last week, literally that same evening put on their tuxedos and their evening ballgowns and went to the White House Christmas party. That's pretty bold."
Greene also criticized Trump's Monday Truth Social post about director Rob Reiner, in which the president lambasted the filmmaker for his left-leaning politics and suggested Reiner had brought his demise upon himself. Greene called the statement completely below the office of the president, classless, and wrong, noting that MAGA faithful reacted strongly and called out Trump's comments.
State-Level Resistance and Electoral Concerns
Indiana Senate Republicans' rejection of Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts to create two additional GOP-friendly seats provided another example Greene highlighted. She characterized this as a signal that Republicans are entering the 2026 campaign phase, indicating that lawmakers will increasingly prioritize their own electoral interests over presidential directives.
Greene warned that Trump faces growing problems with Republicans in both the House and Senate who will break with him on more issues. She predicted the midterm elections will prove difficult for Republicans, stating she doesn't currently see the party winning control.
Affordability and Healthcare Concerns
The outgoing congresswoman, who was once among Trump's most ardent supporters before their recent falling out, cautioned that two issues threaten to derail Republican midterm hopes. She specifically mentioned affordability, which Trump has called a Democrat hoax, and health insurance as topics where the president appears tone deaf to voter concerns.
Greene announced in November that she would resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026, after Trump withdrew his endorsement and called her a traitor and ranting lunatic. The rift developed over several issues including Greene's support for releasing the Epstein files, her criticism of Trump's foreign policy approach, and disagreements over healthcare subsidies.
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The four-term Republican from Georgia's heavily conservative 14th District said she did not want her constituents to endure a hurtful and hateful primary campaign led by Trump, though she suggested she would likely have won reelection. Trump later told reporters Greene's resignation was great news for the country and claimed she would have lost a primary challenge.
Rep. Thomas Massie, another Republican who has clashed with Trump, expressed support for Greene following her resignation announcement, calling her a true representative and praising the honesty in her statement.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Greene's CNN interview predictions about Republican electoral prospects and growing party dissent.
Will Greene's predictions of increasing Republican resistance to Trump materialize as the 2026 campaign season intensifies, or will party unity prevail ahead of critical midterm elections?
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MTG, making the rounds on CNN, and LIBERAL OUTLETS, including “THE VIEW”. She apparently has found her NICHE, to get attention. I don’t see a political Future that is going to meet her needs.
The “TEA PARTY” is losing ground, because of their RADICAL decisions, of late. RAND PAUL, and MTG, along with a couple of other RINOS, (THE SQUAD of the GOP).
I am FED UP with these RINOS and their CLICKS. Reminds of High School. THERE should be DEMS and REPUBLICANS, per the CONSTITUTION, a TWO PARTY SYSTEM. END OF STORY!
When people go off in a CLICK, they hurt the PARTY. INDEPENDENT is NOT A PARTY, it is just people saying they DON’T IDENTIFY with either CONSTITUTIONAL PARTY. When it comes to GENERAL ELECTIONS, they have to DECLARE one or the other, when they VOTE!
3rd PARTIES have always been SPOILERS, and have COST AMERICANS DEARLY!
INSTEAD OF PLOTTING TO BACKSTAB the PRESIDENT, SIT DOWN and DISCUSS the ISSUES!