The ultra-loyal Maga star announced her departure in typical shocking fashion, but president says he would love to see her back in politics – key US politics stories from 22 November 2025
The surprise resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene reverberated through Saturday, as figures from across the political spectrum gave responses ranging from criticism to acclaim, including Donald Trump, who hinted at a future political career for her.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic congresswoman and Greene’s frequent sparring partner, criticized her voting record on healthcare and claimed “She’s carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in”, adding: “… her actions have not backed up the rhetoric. For all her talk, she’s still voting with them to gut healthcare … ”
Greene voted in the summer for cuts to Medicaid and the reduction of enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, but then in October criticized the ACA cuts as premiums soared.
Kentucky Republican congressman Thomas Massie, who has also taken public stands against Trump including over the Epstein files release, said on X that he was “very sad for our country but so happy for my friend Marjorie. I’ll miss her tremendously.”
Greene said in her resignation video that she refused to be a “battered wife” after her public fallout with Donald Trump, but the president suggested to NBC News that he would like to see Greene resume her political career.
“It’s not going to be easy for her” to revive her career in politics, he said, adding: “I’d love to see that.” In the meantime, “she’s got to take a little rest”
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